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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Antiques on April 03, 2020, 04:24:11 PM

Title: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Antiques on April 03, 2020, 04:24:11 PM: Hi. I am trying to identify the maker of this glass. It was produced in green, rose, clear, and opalescent. I have most often seen them sold as stand alone panels, but believe they could have come out of vanity trays. The glass is usually marked Germany on the edge and measures about 8x10 inches. Lalique, Sabino, Hoffman, Schlevogt, and Riedel are whom I have seen this attributed to. Lalique and Sabino seem to have been ruled out. I would like to purchase an opalescent one, so any leads in that direction would be appreciated as well. Thank you!
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 03, 2020, 08:14:28 PM: Riedel is the only German company on that list
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Anne on April 03, 2020, 10:01:29 PM: We've had one of these on the board before but weren't able to find any information about it. https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,66697.0.html
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Antiques on April 04, 2020, 01:34:56 AM: Thank you for bringing this to my attention! I will contact the other person that owns one.
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Paul S. on April 04, 2020, 08:19:21 AM: Not a good start to the day - originally I posted these words onto the other, related, thread - though that panel isn't opalescent. However, will leave my words as they are, and readers can ignore all or part as they wish. :-[

I can see the reasoning behind the suggestion of Walsh, but having read the blurb on their opalescent 'Vesta' screened lighting panels, consider we can discount that source for this particular piece. Walsh's most famous series of opalescent panels was probably 'The Twelve Labours of Hercules' - apparently "a complex manufacturing process" - according to Reynolds, the majority of pieces are marked G.Sc.R.fec. - which is a reference to the fact that the designer was the sculptor Walter Gilbert, for most of these panels.
Not a good start to the day - in error I posted this onto the other, similar, thread - though that panels isn't opalescent - so apologies for the gaff, but will leave as-is for the time being, and will delete my words on the other thread …………. :-[

The appearance and subject matter of this panel does appear to suggest a far greater nod toward Continental flora/fauna subjects, than the few examples of Walsh's panels in Reynolds book.

I did wonder about Barolac, but think they were Czechoslovakian rather than German.

GMB contributor Mosquito (Steven) is someone with a good knowledge of first half C20 opalescent - hopefully he may yet look in - though I've no idea of his current difficulties or restrictions in China regarding the pandemic.

I do like the look of these 'love bird' type panels - but then I'm a big fan of opalescent.

Ref. 'The Glass Of John Walsh Walsh 1850 - 1951 - Eric Reynolds - 1999...……….. and yes, it really does read …. Walsh Walsh
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: fatbelly on April 04, 2020, 12:50:15 PM: Remind me of Jobling glass and their opalescent love bird figures....
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Paul S. on April 04, 2020, 02:52:50 PM: dear Anne (Mod.) - very grateful if you will please tidy up for me - seems I got it wrong even in the end - thanks :)
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Anne on April 04, 2020, 08:00:26 PM: Quote from: Paul S. on April 04, 2020, 02:52:50 PM
dear Anne (Mod.) - very grateful if you will please tidy up for me - seems I got it wrong even in the end - thanks :)

You're all tidied Paul. :)
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Paul S. on April 04, 2020, 08:42:44 PM: thanks so much Anne :-*
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Antiques on May 03, 2020, 10:24:07 PM: This has been solved. The panel was made by Riedel.
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: thewingedsphinx on May 04, 2020, 02:31:37 PM: That’s great, do you know the name of the piece?
Thanks
Title: Re: Glass Panel Inquiry
Post by: Antiques on May 04, 2020, 10:25:51 PM: No. I was unaware that the piece might have a name, but that would make sense. Please let me know if you are able to discover it.