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Title: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: keith on June 24, 2015, 03:29:30 PM
Call me Mr Optimistic but couldn't resist this and maybe I'll find a top to go with it  ::) looks like a cake upside down !
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 24, 2015, 03:53:00 PM
 :)
It looks like a '50s birthday cake, upside down, not any old upside-down cake, Keith.
It's wonderful that you did know what it was and were able to get hold of it.
My eyes are peeled for fairy light bits, but have only ever encountered a couple of pressed tall stick bases.
(Yes, I knew what they are and yes, I grabbed them.)
You're a lucky lad. ;D
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: keith on June 24, 2015, 03:59:54 PM
Thanks Sue, the dealer also had a pair of blue 'opalescent' bases, unmarked, around 6 inches across, never seen any that size before ! ;D
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: David E on June 24, 2015, 05:20:10 PM
Not uranium is it Keith?

And where is this "dealer"?  ;D
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: keith on June 24, 2015, 05:48:10 PM
Could be.... ;D Lye High Street, on the left just before the lights.
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: Paul S. on June 24, 2015, 06:25:11 PM
very nice Keith  -  so do you think this might be  'Burmese'?                  In Wilson's Vol. 1 of Mt. Washington & Pairpoint Glass' there is an ad. from S. Clarke, and some details, showing that they did offer night lights in Burmese - although regret the add unclear as to details of pieces.
Am sure Jim will be able to throw some light on your find (forgive the pun) :)
Title: Re: S.Clarke fairy light base...
Post by: keith on June 24, 2015, 07:08:39 PM
Hello Paul, couldn't say really, the colour is a bit different to the Webb's stuff I know so...?  ::) ;D ;D