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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Krasner on October 03, 2015, 04:05:26 PM

Title: Davidson? ID = Czech, Hermanova
Post by: Krasner on October 03, 2015, 04:05:26 PM

Hi, can anyone tell me anything about this bowl please? my online trawling reveals that it is the same (or similar) shape to a Davidson 535 bowl but the pattern between the untextured parts is very different. The 523 bowl has a sort of starburst over a cross hatch as far as I can tell whereas this one just has a sort of rough texture in stead.
It weighs 917g and has a diameter (excluding the sticking out bits) of 24cm.
Hope someone has some idea!
Thanks.

Title: Re: Davidson?
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 03, 2015, 04:10:34 PM

Hi - the image is a bit small, but it looks to be Czech not Davidson.  I'll have a look in my Sklo Union Art Before Industry: 20th Century Czech Pressed Glass (Marcus Newhall) when I have time.

Title: Re: Davidson?
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 03, 2015, 04:20:03 PM

Found it - Hermanova Hut-Glassexport 1958.  Three different size bowls:  Pattern no. 18885 27cm, 18754 13.24cm or 18809 15.29cm, so your's sounds like the first one.

Title: Re: Davidson?
Post by: Krasner on October 03, 2015, 05:05:43 PM

Excellent! Thank you so much.
Susan

Title: Re: Davidson?
Post by: Krasner on October 04, 2015, 12:28:55 PM

Well here's a strange coincidence! I just picked this (see photo) up for 10p at a car boot this morning.