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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Fen on October 27, 2014, 12:33:36 PM

Title: Black Glass for ID, please ID = Davidson, design No 718
Post by: Fen on October 27, 2014, 12:33:36 PM

Ten inch diameter and three and a half inches from base of feet to top. The bowl appears to be very shallow but it's a three inch depth. I'm in the UK so I don't think it's American glass. The hobnails are very raised and quite sharp. Completely smooth on the inside and highly decorated on the outside. Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Fen on October 27, 2014, 12:36:36 PM

Sorry, uploaded the same photo twice. Here's one of the underneath.

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 27, 2014, 01:43:11 PM

Davidson might be a good bet

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Paul S. on October 27, 2014, 01:47:34 PM

I'd agree  -  those multiple short lines on the arms of the fan and star motifs in a diamond shape look rather like the 1890 suite  -  so named from the date of its introduction.         Nice piece and uncommon in black I'd suggest.

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Paul S. on October 27, 2014, 02:08:09 PM

or try this one  -  from Anne some time back, and it looked similar to the 1890 suite, but prompted a correction from Chris Stewart............
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,1990.msg13657.html#msg13657

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Anne on October 27, 2014, 08:37:09 PM

Yep, Davidson. It is a No. 718 footed bowl. :) (Cos Chris said so!) :)

Title: Re: Black Glass for ID, please
Post by: Fen on October 29, 2014, 05:59:07 AM

Thank you everyone. Your expertise is very much appreciated.