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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Littleblackhen on March 17, 2013, 05:16:40 PM

Title: Sowerby sea green opal daisy block boat size query.
Post by: Littleblackhen on March 17, 2013, 05:16:40 PM

I have a Sowerby Daisy block boat that I am assuming is the one on page 24 of Millers Popular glass of the 19th and 20th centuries, it is a pale green colour almost opalescent in parts.  Sadly I don't have the stand.

The only difference I can see is that mine is 15.5 inches, not 14 inches.  Did Sowerby do a bigger one?

I will try and take some better photos later, at the moment I only have one of it at the auction.

Title: Re: Sowerby sea green opal daisy block boat size query.
Post by: Sid on March 18, 2013, 12:39:31 AM

My boat is 15" long.  The catalog illustration in Thompson states 3 sizes with stands 10", 12" and 15".

Sid

Title: Re: Sowerby sea green opal daisy block boat size query.
Post by: Littleblackhen on March 18, 2013, 12:59:30 AM

Thanks, that is useful to know.  So is it the 14 inch one that is very rare then?  Is the 15 inch one more common?