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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Ekimp on December 28, 2018, 03:56:38 PM
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A pair of these arrived this morning. I was bidding on some Georgian glasses but unfortunately missed out...on the rebound I somewhat impulsively bought these. I think they were made by the filigrana technique using canes with bubbles equispaced within the cane (instead of colour). Whilst waiting for delivery I haven’t been able to find any other examples. Any information on origins and age would be appreciated, thanks.
The pontil scar has been ground and polished and there is some wear on the base. 4.5 inches tall.
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Looks like Stevens and Williams Jewel to me
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It does doesn't it but the base finish is different and the bubbles are wider ???
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There's a pair the same shape but slightly taller in cranberry/clear on here but sadly no base views are shown. http://www.antiquecolouredglass.info/Stevens%20&%20Williams%20Antique%20Glass.htm
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Some more to compare with...
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Thanks for the info everyone - now I know what to look for it’s a lot easier searching. I’ve only got a few reference books on glass but found the technique used described in British Glass 1800-1914 (...not filigrana!). It says most items with vertical rows of air bubbles are engraved with the registry number on the base. As it says ‘most’ and not ‘all’ then I don’t suppose that’s a problem.
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Still not sure yours are S&W's and without disagreeing with Charles H. I have yet to see one that doesn't have a reg' mark.
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Another pair, exact same shape on this page: http://www.antiquecolouredglass.info/Stevens%20&%20Williams%20Antique%20Glass.htm
pair itself: http://www.antiquecolouredglass.info/images/Stevans%20&%20Williams%20Jewell%20air%20trap%20vases.jpg
Given the colour shading to clear I would consider Harrach as well.
This is interesting too, scroll nearly all the way to the bottom of this huge and fascinating page to Harrach-02 for a ribbed vase with bubbles:
https://www.loetz.com/identifying-loetz-glass/early-loetz
John
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Looks like I'm wrong, again ::)
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...so to summarise, it may or may not be Stevens and Williams :)
I see on the antiquecolouredglass page they also have a S&W’s jewel vase similar to the one in Keith’s photo. In the description of that vase they mention the reg. no. but it’s not mentioned for the pair wasted of vases, so I might infer that their vases aren’t marked either...also must be expensive as there are no prices!
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I think if Andrew Lineham says they are S&W you can be pretty confident they are. Harrach 02 also doesn't have bubbles (if at all) in the same way; it has swirls. David has a piece of unmarked Jewel
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Given that both pairs are shaded and unmarked while all the other examples seem to be single colour and marked throws up a question mark as far as I am concerned.
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I agree, the base finish is very different also.
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Missed that Keith. The way the bubbles run all the way to the centre?
The rims are much plainer on the pairs, not crimped and shaped, bit of a different style.