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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on April 24, 2014, 03:33:39 PM

Title: Smoke glass ball decanter & small glasses
Post by: Anne E.B. on April 24, 2014, 03:33:39 PM

Any ideas of origins/maker would be much appreciated.  Small ball shape decanter with solid glass stopper and polished pontil mark with matching small 1¾" high cordials(?) with flat polished rims.  Very nicely made.
I initially thought it might date back to around the 60s, but think that they may be much older.  The nearest I can find in design was made by Sussmuth.  It seems identical in shape and size, except that the Sussmuth decanters seen have an upturned rim, and mine has a flat out-turned one.   Also did a search of Hirshberg, Friedrich and WMF, as well as a Scandinavian search which I always immediately think of with smoke glass ::)  May be I need to widen my search?
TIA :)

Title: Re: Smoke glass ball decanter & small glasses
Post by: neil53 on April 24, 2014, 04:11:06 PM

Hi Anne, I guess that you've looked at Holmegaard?  The colour looks right and I've certainly seen tumblers from them which appear very close in shape and size.  They also used the same type of stopper.

Neil

Title: Re: Smoke glass ball decanter & small glasses
Post by: Anne E.B. on April 24, 2014, 07:16:52 PM

Thanks for the reply Neil.  The Holmegaard online Museum was my first port of call - without success unfortunately. 
Great thing about searching, I'm finding ID's for other pieces, but not the thing I'm looking for  ;D

Title: Re: Smoke glass ball decanter & small glasses
Post by: ahremck on April 25, 2014, 12:57:02 AM

I would suggest a likely country of manufacture is Poland.  As to the maker - God knows I don't.

Ross

Title: Re: Smoke glass ball decanter & small glasses
Post by: Anne E.B. on April 25, 2014, 02:41:58 PM

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll follow it up.
Will report back if succesful.
Many thanks.