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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Paul S. on November 11, 2010, 08:43:31 PM

Title: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: Paul S. on November 11, 2010, 08:43:31 PM

has the 'yellowish/green colourway, with the C20 style of applied handle  -  optically moulded, but cheap looking with slightly lop sided stance and a very poorly finished top rim.   180mm - 7.1/8" tall, and quite considerable wear on what appears to be a mould finished base.  I've seen a lot of water jugs - including quite a few U. examples, but fairly sure I've not seen one with this very deep 'pan shaped' top previously - although think I may have seen one in a book somewhere.
I get a feeling this is possibly not British, and although a couple of U. w/jugs in Barry Skelcher - nothing of this design.   Is the top designed this way for a reason does anyone know.   Age wise I'm also a bit lost but am thinking 1920 - 30.   Could it be older?    Grateful for any replies and thanks for looking :)

Title: Re: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: johnphilip on November 11, 2010, 10:03:25 PM

Its a bedside water jug , an upturned glass sits inside the rim , sometimes called a guest jug or decanter .

Title: Re: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: Paul S. on November 12, 2010, 02:01:55 PM

thanks jp  -  first time I have been aware of seeing one of these, so obviously uncommon at my usual haunts.   A variation on the 'carafe and up'.  Pity I don't have the tumbler - yet. :)

Title: Re: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 17, 2010, 03:48:38 PM

Here's a complete set http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-GLASS-WATER-JUG-FITTED-GLASS-/320614295213

Title: Re: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: johnphilip on November 17, 2010, 07:30:54 PM

I rest my case your honour , thanks Christine . :hiclp:

Title: Re: unusual shaped Uranium water jug.
Post by: Paul S. on November 17, 2010, 08:00:11 PM

thanks Christine :)  -  just a shame that I don't have the appropriate tumbler.   I bought the jug partly as it was cheap (not realizing that part of the set was missing) also because it was U. glass, I think from memory it was £1.50.    After a while it becomes almost second nature to spot U. glass - and even a quick look in a shop window can usually id something of this nature.   I probably won't keep the jug, but still continue to buy these pieces rather than pass something up that might turn out to be good.   Once you get your eye in on U. glass it seems to be everywhere  -  and I already have too much stored in the shed :)   
Now - if you can get me a positive id for my large pink sticks - I will give you the jug. ;D