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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Paul S. on March 05, 2012, 07:40:40 PM

Title: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Paul S. on March 05, 2012, 07:40:40 PM

looks like something I should know - from the '70's perhaps - and reminds me of Ravenhead (British), although may well be Continental......but can't see it in the books.     About 8.5" in diameter, with very distinctive underside  -  and unmarked.   Grateful if someone can help, and thanks for looking. :)

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 05, 2012, 07:46:28 PM

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reminds me of Ravenhead (British)

That's 'cos it is. Whitefire I think

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: flying free on March 05, 2012, 08:05:45 PM

And I believe designed by John Clappison iirc.  I have one of these, the perfect salad bowl  ;D
m

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Paul S. on March 05, 2012, 08:13:47 PM

thanks girls  -  although I have seen the White Fire design in my book, and that has a sort of sun-burst centre design at the bottom on the bowl  -  completely different to this rather abstract patterning - were there two patterns?

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: flying free on March 05, 2012, 08:42:13 PM

I don't think it is White Fire, but I'm sure I was told it was a Clappison design.  I'll have a root around to find out where I got that.
m

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: flying free on March 05, 2012, 08:48:40 PM

I think it might be called Topaz - more info on this thread - but the id comes from Wikipedia it seems.
m

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Paul S. on March 05, 2012, 08:58:58 PM

thanks m  -  sorry, more info where??  -  are you being a true friend and searching for me? :kissy:         Just tell me it's rare and worth a fortune ;D

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: flying free on March 05, 2012, 09:28:06 PM

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,43532.msg242870.html#msg242870
oops sorry thread here - and the last one I saw sold for £12! ...sorry ;D

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Paul S. on March 05, 2012, 10:15:14 PM

thanks m  -  suppose we might describe this abstract design as attractive  - although I have trouble in finding Ravenhead collectible in the long term.   
The White Fire design I see much more commonly.          cheers.        Paul.

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: flying free on March 05, 2012, 10:31:17 PM

Well personally I hate the Whitefire and also that loggy barky type thing they did, but I absolutely love this bowl and think it is a superb piece of design and manufacture as well of being of very good quality .....does that help?  ;D
m

Title: Re: pressed clear bowl for identification
Post by: Paul S. on March 06, 2012, 08:53:43 AM

well, 'if I'm out and in doubt' - I always buy, just to be on the safe side, and it was only Sterling £1.50 so very cheap.      Design wise it's quie a striking piece - with the almost quarry-textured underside - could almost have been inspired by Baxter - and aside from W/Fs I can't immediately think of anything else quite like it, at least in the not expensive category.      Not quite sure what you mean by good quality - but it does have appeal  -  wonder how they arrived at the word Topaz?