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Title: Victorian celery?
Post by: bat20 on January 08, 2019, 02:39:29 PM

Hi,this piece is 26 cm ht and 16 wd,it has a few air bubbles with the odd inclusion.The cutting for the key pattern is sharp and I'm guessing the bowl was blown in a mould and the foot added??Frosting always makes you think Richardson ,but I guess it could be a lot of people.Any idea on date please and all thoughts most welcome,thanks.

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: bat20 on January 08, 2019, 02:42:48 PM

I should add that it's heavy and seems good quality glass.

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 08, 2019, 03:38:32 PM

Molineaux  & Webb? https://sites.google.com/site/molwebbhistory/Home Yes a two mould process followed by jopining and then acid frosting and cutting

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: Ekimp on January 08, 2019, 04:37:10 PM

Hi, Miller’s Collecting Glass states about a later English drinking glass ‘...engraved with a Greek-key pattern, indicating that it dates from about 1870 when there was a revival of interest in Ancient Greek art.’

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: bat20 on January 08, 2019, 05:24:19 PM

Molineaux and Webb could be a contender,thanks I've looked on their site in the non pressed glass section and their is a sugar bowl with a similar rim?There is also a couple of custards with the key cutting which they date about 1850's.It would be interesting to find out when the pattern first started.
  Has anyone cleaned up frosting like this?,the glass itself is in miraculously good condition with no obvious damage,but certainly hasn't been cleaned for god knows how long!

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 08, 2019, 07:05:34 PM

I'd try using a soak in diluted biological washing liquid, followed by use of a soft toothbrush, if required, to clean something like that.
I wouldn't let the stuff anywhere near my clothes, but it is very good for getting rid of organic build-up in awkward places and on satination/frosting.
I've heard of folk recommending a towel is put in the sink before putting glass in it to soak, to prevent any risk of damage.  :)

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 08, 2019, 07:47:00 PM

It could well be pressed in two pieces...

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: neilh on January 08, 2019, 09:40:35 PM

Although the pattern is in the ballpark for Molineaux Webb, I can't find a match against the known moulded celeries. The top section and foot section doesn't look right for Molineaux Webb, or at least, atypical.

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: bat20 on January 09, 2019, 08:51:06 AM

Thanks Sue I'll try that and carefully!,it is heavy and could easily clunk against something.

Title: Re: Victorian celery?
Post by: bat20 on January 11, 2019, 12:35:09 PM

Hi,the washing powder seems to have done the trick and a closer look at the foot.