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Title: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: claretjugcollector on August 31, 2010, 03:55:02 PM

A new riddle !
Very interesting decanter which is up for auction in germany - the engraving is quite nice - i can see also that it is signed P. ST. or R. ST. - but is it english - was this amber glass handle and foot used in this time in england ? questions questions question .. :-)
thx for your help !!
greetings , thomas

Title: Re: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: glasseyed on August 31, 2010, 09:10:57 PM

Hi Thomas

A very difficult challange.

I can't find anything English that is similar, the decoration looks continental to me but I'm really not sure.

What do you think?

Regards

Hazel

Title: Re: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: claretjugcollector on August 31, 2010, 09:32:47 PM

hi Hazel !

i don`t like the amber applications - the stand reminds me of an german " roemer " wine glass and amber is a little strange and the engraving is like a " Watteau Scene " - french , german - probably the region of Alsace .. - really hard !
anyway i will try to get it for less than 70 - 80 pounds .. its nice craftmanship :-)

we have so much rain here - " cats and dogs " as you would say :-)

Title: Re: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: glasseyed on August 31, 2010, 09:47:49 PM

Spot on, very like the scenes on Dresden porcelain.

Lots of sunshine today - lovely  :sun:

Hazel

Title: Re: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: johnphilip on September 01, 2010, 03:19:18 PM

Beautiful engraving but nothing looks British , especially the foot .

Title: Re: english or bohemian ?! ?!
Post by: Leni on September 01, 2010, 03:49:39 PM

I love the engraving, but agree with you about the amber, and also agree with everyone's comments about the lack of 'Englishness' about it!   :)   

Please let us know if you get it for your target price!