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Title: Slumped glass - not Chance but 'Pastell'
Post by: glassobsessed on September 10, 2015, 11:58:38 AM

Snapped this with my phone earlier, a small triangular dish, hope it is useful for reference.

John

Title: Re: Slumped glass - not Chance but 'Pastell'
Post by: Ivo on September 10, 2015, 02:21:24 PM

That is a gothic s, so it reads " pastell " , same meaning as in englisch.

For the GU part we'll have to wait for David. I don't think it is Flabegg Union, it may be Marsberger.

Title: Re: Slumped glass - not Chance but 'Pastell'
Post by: Anne on September 11, 2015, 01:14:33 AM

That's very similar to some of the lampshades we see about.  Good to see the label!

There is a set here with same label: http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/162484134/VINTAGE_GERMAN_PASTELL_16pc_PLATE_GLASS_SET_c1950s_1960s.html which the seller suggests might be Gretsch-Unitas - but they seem to be a manufacturer of windows, doors, etc. and their history page (http://www.g-u.com/en/gu-group/history.html) makes no mention of slumped ware.

Title: Re: Slumped glass - not Chance but 'Pastell'
Post by: glassobsessed on September 11, 2015, 08:24:46 AM

Ah, thank you Ivo, not Paftell but Pastell. The examples to be found online all seem to be pastel colours - perhaps the reason for the brand name.

My thanks to Anne too as I suspect the title has been corrected!