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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Trishy on November 24, 2017, 05:42:19 PM
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Hi im new please be gentle. Ive no idea what im doing.
We are clearing out our parents home and have come across this rd 217752 pearline blue glass tray jug and 1 glass.
I think its whats called a water set. Anyone know more or can help me with a value ?
I know this was from my husbands mothers aunt. Its been locked away and we were never to go near it.
Thanks for any help.
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hello Trishy. Regret to say that the GMB has a policy of not discussing values - which may seem unhelpful, but the subject is a minefield of personal opinion and current fashion - some types, notably carnival glass for example, were vastly more popular and collectible 20 years ago than now - with the result that values have fallen dramatically. Members here are not professional appraisers of antiques/glass, and we suggest usually that people view online auction sites/records to locate comparable items, as a guide to value.
Your glass is an example of George Davidson's Blue Pearline - a patented manufacturing process that included a substantial array of different shapes - your No. 217752 appears to have been a design first Registered on 6th September 1893, although that's not to say your pieces were made on that date - some moulds continued in use for many years. Davidson produced a similarly patented type of glass in yellow, which they named Primrose Pearline.
The GMB appear not to have a picture of the water set from Registration 217752 in Blue Pearline - if you do have the facility and time we'd be very grateful if you are able to photograph your water set and post a picture here. Is your set the hobnail type of design, or perhaps the upright pillar pattern?
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Sorry having trouble. It wont upliad a photo. Too large.
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Hi - a not uncommon problem for people new to the GMB, or those unaccustomed to re-sizing pix - sorry to hear of the problems Trishy - if you have the time try this link for some guidance ........... .http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,34093.0.html
wish you luck. :)
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Done it !
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well done ;D ............ shows how much I know about Davidson - obviously this is neither of the patterns I mentioned. Anyway thanks for posting - much appreciated.
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No problem. Think i will just keep it and store it. Just incase its worth something.
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Hi Trishy, welcome to the board, and thank you for persevering and posting the photo. It's a super set! RD no 217752 is the 1894 Suite, described as "A geometric design based around a diamond shape" and is a very attractive design in my opinion. May we add a copy of your photo to our Registered Design database currently under construction please?
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Thank you for the information and yes you may add it to your database.
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Im sure i came across a photo somewhere and it had 2 glasses with it. So maybe i don't have the complete set.
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that appears to be correct - period photos from 'The Pottery Gazette' do show these water sets to include the jug, two glasses and a tray - sets look to have been made in several of Davidsons known patterns. I'd agree, do keep these pieces - they certainly do have some commercial value - if you look periodically on places such as ebay, am sure you will see other items in blue or yellow Pearline, and they should give you some approximate idea as to potential value. You might possibly find another drinking glass to complete your set.
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Thank you Paul.
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Thank you for the information and yes you may add it to your database.
Thanks Trishy, very much appreciated. :)
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Paul is correct there should be two tumblers, Roy has one also, his images are here:
http://www.yobunny.org.uk/glassgallery/displayimage.php?pos=-23369 (http://www.yobunny.org.uk/glassgallery/displayimage.php?pos=-23369)
and
http://www.yobunny.org.uk/glassgallery/displayimage.php?pos=-23370 (http://www.yobunny.org.uk/glassgallery/displayimage.php?pos=-23370)
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Hi
I still have my set which I have had for about 18 months, purchased from an antique center for £60.00.
Roy