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Title: Imperial Star and ?...... Well not Imperial Star and File.
Post by: Gowdod on August 31, 2016, 09:09:29 PM
Dear All,

pretty standard vase but caught my eye. I haven't been able to identify it yet though my closest view to date is that the star is Imperial's star as in Star and File, however no "File" going on.  :)

It's base points me towards a european variant with it's ground base.

I've searched ddoty, Edwards and Thistlewood however to no avail. Saying that after 200 pages it can feel a little "ground hog day " ! Though it does remind me why I do like this medium.

Can anybody help please?

Kind Regards

Andrew
Title: Re: Imperial Star and ?...... Well not Imperial Star and File.
Post by: Glen on September 10, 2016, 09:55:02 PM
We named this mystery piece "Mistic" some years ago, although we have not published anything on it yet. We believe it is European - it is reminiscent of Eda Glasbruk's Judith pattern (and yet it is not that). For now we're saying almost certainly European, but maker not yet confirmed (working on it). Hope this helps a little ...
Title: Re: Imperial Star and ?...... Well not Imperial Star and File.
Post by: Gowdod on September 10, 2016, 10:58:14 PM
Dear Glen,

thank you. Most appreciated. I saw it and knew it was different even if marigold. Saying that I found a vaseline fenton thistle in marigold last week which set my heart beating too. European carnival variants....don't we love them.  :)

Your book is the most complete on European carnival and a real treat, thank you.

Your sincerely

Andrew

Title: Re: Imperial Star and ?...... Well not Imperial Star and File.
Post by: Glen on September 12, 2016, 06:48:55 PM
Thank you so much, Andrew, for your kind words. And yes ... "European Carnival variants" ... we do indeed love them (in fact I have a passion for them :-)

Congratulations on getting a vaseline Thistle - what an excellent find.