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Title: dolphin / fish pressed candlestick
Post by: Max on September 19, 2010, 11:16:04 AM

I feel a bit of a chump as this *seems* so recognisable, but which company made it please?  I was about to list it and realised I wasn't sure of the manufacturer.  I've looked on Pamela's site, but it's not there...  9" high.   :-[


PS:  If I had the other one to match, I'd be tempted to keep this...

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: dinklepip on September 19, 2010, 01:42:06 PM

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/mma-vaseline-glass-dolphin-fish-candlesticks

these look the same try link

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: dinklepip on September 19, 2010, 01:42:41 PM

American, Imperial Glass

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: dinklepip on September 19, 2010, 01:44:55 PM

this one is very similar too

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/koi-carp-dolphin-fish-depression-glass-candlestick

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: cypher on September 19, 2010, 01:58:35 PM

Another large manufacturer of these dolphin candlesticks was Boston and Sandwich Glass Co. c.1830s.  (If this is in one of the links above, I apologize, I hadn't clicked any yet.)  They were big into Clambroth and Opaque Blue.  One hint as to who the manufacturer was when looking at dolphin candlesticks is by looking at the base and the way it is shaped.  1 more thing, some houses had multiple dolphin designs.  Boston and Sandwich had 9 different types.  Cambridge had around 3 main types.  Portieux Vallerysthal even manufactured these dolphin candlesticks.  Neat piece you have there. :)

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: Max on September 19, 2010, 04:31:32 PM

Thanks for having a look Dinklepip, but those ones have different bases.   :-\

Cypher, I saw a Porteiux one on Pamela's site...but that's not the same either...Boston and Sandwich is a good lead, but I didn't realise they had nine different versions...this could be a lot trickier than I thought!   :o

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: deco.queen on September 19, 2010, 06:13:02 PM

I have the 3 Glass Candlestick Books which are the Bible for us in the U.S. and there are probably 50 fish sticks and this one isn't in there!! I love the base on yours.

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: cypher on September 19, 2010, 06:41:56 PM

Deco,
I've looked through what references I have here and I cannot find this one either.  BTW greetings from another Illinois(ian).  :hi:  I agree with you Deco - I love the base on this one Max but it is a mystery to me also.

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlelstick
Post by: Ohio on September 20, 2010, 06:01:49 AM

Might try Baccarat as I know they made a couple types of Dolphin sticks. Long shot I know. Ken

Title: Re: dolphin / fish pressed candlestick
Post by: Max on September 20, 2010, 09:59:22 AM

Umm..it does seem a long shot Ken...but this stick is very well made...so who knows?  I bought it at a stately home bootfair, where only folk that live in stately homes were selling stuff.  So it might have an interesting provenance.   :huh: