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Title: Scarce Jobling 2585 Opalique Glass Pickle Jar & Lid
Post by: Mosquito on November 12, 2015, 04:35:14 AM

Here's a quite uncommon piece from Jobling's Art Glass range: The 2585 Pickle Jar and Lid, as shown in the 1934 Trade Catalogue.

This pattern doesn't turn up very often. I've seen a handful of opalique versions -- both frosted and non-frosted -- plus just one 'flint' (clear colourless) example which I have in my collection. According to the catalogue this shape was only available in either opalique or flint, though there may be other colours out there.  Whilst usually sold as a lidded jar, I have once seen an opalique example with a flanged (flared) rim which presumably was intended for use as a vase.

A very similar design, again as a vase with a flared rim, was made by 'Etaleune' (presumable a Leune mark). An example can be seen here:  http://www.rubylane.com/item/659944-JJ1141/1930s-French-Art-Deco-opalescent-glass  While the pattern is similar, the French vase is much larger as it measures ~30cm tall (vs. ~15cm for the Jobling piece).  I'm not sure why both are so similar -- it could just be plagiarism or they could be from the same designer as it is known that Jobling purchased designs and moulds in France and were also said to be in contact with a French firm in the Alsace-Lorraine area who shared design sketches and samples with them (see Baker & Crowe p. 57).

While my flint example is marked across the base with the registration number 796182 (which corresponds to a registration date of 6th September 1934), this opalique one is marked 'Regn. Applied For' suggesting it is early production made before the registration number was added to the mould.

Steven

Title: Re: Scarce Jobling 2585 Opalique Glass Pickle Jar & Lid
Post by: Mosquito on November 12, 2015, 06:08:29 AM

A couple more pictures to show the moulded detail on the body and the design on the lid:

Title: Re: Scarce Jobling 2585 Opalique Glass Pickle Jar & Lid
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 12, 2015, 07:11:58 AM

That's lovely. Obviously for very posh pickles

Title: Re: Scarce Jobling 2585 Opalique Glass Pickle Jar & Lid
Post by: flying free on November 12, 2015, 09:06:01 PM

Thanks for sharing such interesting information about your pieces.  I love reading all these interesting facts.
I also like the way the design reflects the contents on this piece :) 
m)