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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: dinklepip on April 29, 2015, 03:07:12 PM

Title: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: dinklepip on April 29, 2015, 03:07:12 PM

Acquired these at the same as the vase I have detailed here.  I have a quantity of each item, and as already mentioned I am useless on ID'ing crystal.  Any ideas on origin and age please?

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: dinklepip on May 01, 2015, 10:27:39 PM

anyone please?

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: keith on May 01, 2015, 10:49:03 PM

Royal Brierley did thistle shapes but I presume so did other glassmakers  ::) ;D

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: user9318 on May 02, 2015, 04:10:16 AM

Edinburgh Crystal did as well

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: dinklepip on May 02, 2015, 11:37:11 AM

yes I am aware that Edinburgh did them but mine arn't marked unfortunately :(

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 02, 2015, 03:07:57 PM

Richardson? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Victorian-Richardson-Crystal-Liquer-Decanters-c1890-/251941050231
Don't know how accurate that listing is

Title: Re: Thistle Crystal ID help
Post by: dinklepip on May 03, 2015, 01:39:45 PM

that's interesting thanks hon, will just have to keep searching