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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Paul S. on July 06, 2010, 07:52:29 PM

Title: who copied a Bernsdorf pressed fish please
Post by: Paul S. on July 06, 2010, 07:52:29 PM

somewhere on the board in recent weeks - and I thought it was on Glass Events, but now can't find the source - there were examples shown of pressed 'blue fish' - like this one, in reference to an exhibition.    I see from Pamela's site that the originals were Bernsdorf ref. S.9/15 - No. 01556.    On the original there would have been in the dead centre of my second picture, a circular impressed decal with the word FOREIGN (in circular form).   Can the pressed glass experts remind me please who made these blue copies.    It may well have been a British manufacturer  -  in which case perhaps the mods. can move this post please.  The length of the dish is about 220mm.    Thanks for looking.     Paul S.
P.S.   I have ordered the three Sowerby discs., so if it's on on of those, then yes, I am acquiring the data for next time ;D

Title: Re: who copied a Bernsdorf pressed fish please
Post by: Mosquito on July 07, 2010, 08:08:59 AM

Not all Ankerglas Bernsdorf production was marked, what makes you think this is a copy?

Title: Re: who copied a Bernsdorf pressed fish please
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 07, 2010, 08:35:47 AM

These fish are extremely common in various colours and usually unmarked.

Title: Re: who copied a Bernsdorf pressed fish please
Post by: Paul S. on July 07, 2010, 08:49:38 AM

thanks to both of you.  ---   guess my assumptions getting me into trouble again?? :pb:   So is this more likely to be Bernsdorf, or might it be another pressed glass manufacturer?? - or is it impossible to determine. :)   thanks

Title: Re: who copied a Bernsdorf pressed fish please
Post by: Anik R on July 07, 2010, 11:10:29 AM

Paul, I think your 'assumptions' were based on logic... and there's nothing wrong with that.  By the way, I really like this fish.   :)