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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Paul S. on May 24, 2016, 03:24:29 PM
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this arrangement of ovals and lopsided diamonds, plus the cog-wheel decoration is a fairly common feature on some pressed pieces from this Czech. factory. You'd assume simply a vase but it seems to have been destined for a versatile life, and apart from a vase it was also a pedestal support for large bowl, and its third use is shown by the word CELERY on the base - maybe trying to avoid purchase tax - believe there was a similar reason for using the word CELERY by some U.K. makers in the 1940 - 50 period. Can't imagine that this would accommodate too many sticks of celery though.
You have to remember that when this is accompanied by the bowl, the cog-wheel base will be at the top, and in the catalogue picture presumably it's hidden by the base of the bowl - you certainly can't see the cog-wheel.
Height of this part is about 6" (c. 155 mm).
If anyone has the time, would appreciate confirmation please that this is indeed the lower portion of a two piece design showing on page 32 of the Sklo Union CD catalogue 'Libochovice Glass Export before 1958' - items Nos. 2178/79 (top right corner) - I couldn't see this on Pamela's glasspavillon site.
Assuming the attribution is correct, then grateful if the Mods. will move to the correct part of the Board - thanks. :)
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Yes that's the right ID, Paul. I have one of these stowed away in a box somewhere which I promised to Pamela ages ago and which I've not managed to run to earth since. I know it is here somewhere but just where is anyone's guess! Once we finally get everything sorted out I will be able to bring the boxes out of storage and unpack them all and see what there is. (And then panic about where I'm going to put it all!!!) :)
Incidentally, mine does not have the CELERY mark.
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Anne - you've been saying this for years ;D many thanks for taking the time to reply and confirm my thoughts.
I doubt that I'd keep this even if I had the bowl - such pieces take up too much room. For a while I was collecting celeries, but interest waned a little and I stopped. Pamela would be welcome to this one, assuming she is still without an example.
This took me some time to run down, although I assumed the pattern had to Libochovice, and it was the upside down position and hidden cog-wheel that made identification less than easy.
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That's cos I've been facing the chaos for years, Paul! ;D
The set comes in two sizes and I can't recall the dimensions of mine (it's on the board somewhere I think), so Pamela may want both if they are different sizes! 8)