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Title: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: keith on October 20, 2016, 02:57:05 PM: 8 inches across, first I've seen ;D
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: Gowdod on October 21, 2016, 09:16:42 PM: Dear Keith,

I see you you took the " Chance " on it. ;)

Is it a solid white piece or a satin/acid washed glass on the bowl exterior, it is difficult to see in the picture?

Also does your piece have the domed or annular ring base?

Great find.

With kind regards

Andrew
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: keith on October 21, 2016, 10:59:16 PM: Hello Andrew, washed on the outside with an annular ring base, we sound like a right pair of nerds ! ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: David E on October 22, 2016, 12:30:23 PM: You have seen one before: Chance Expressions, p.17! ;D

I doubt that Chance experimented with exterior finishes until after the war - probably 1950 onwards. All examples with the domed base have only been seen in clear or self-coloured glass.
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: keith on October 22, 2016, 01:24:02 PM: So there is , missed that one ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 22, 2016, 07:39:11 PM: I had a sugar bowl. It's an enamel finish isn't it http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=72
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: David E on October 22, 2016, 07:47:37 PM: No, it should be acid-etched or sandblasted - possibly the latter.
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: keith on October 23, 2016, 02:12:06 PM: Don't think this is sand blasted, it seems to be some kind of powdery spray on 'stuff ' silky to touch ??? ;D ;D
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: David E on October 25, 2016, 04:48:50 PM: I really can't say without seeing it, but it does look sprayed. The one I have is definitely sand-blasted or acid-etched so I wasn't aware of a sprayed version. Doesn't look as good as 'normal' frosted glass, I must admit.

Christine, I think yours is sprayed a very pale green, but I think it is like other enamelled Spiderweb.
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 25, 2016, 06:52:42 PM: No, mine was definitely white and sprayed. Bad photo and piece long gone
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: keith on October 25, 2016, 10:53:08 PM: Looks like a watered down version of the stuff they used on this milk jug.
Title: Re: White 'Spiderweb' bowl for show.
Post by: David E on October 26, 2016, 03:40:19 AM: Yes, those were enamelled and the surface was then wiped leaving the paint in the recesses. Spraying Spiderweb is known, but I was not aware of plain white.