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Title: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: NevB on June 20, 2022, 02:26:16 PM

This is from the 643 suite, aka "Brideshead" with the RdNo. 130643 from 13/8/1889 on one of the ribs. The bowl diameter is 5".

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: Anne on June 20, 2022, 04:21:59 PM

I do like that, I have a thing for pearline. :) 

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: NevB on June 20, 2022, 04:38:48 PM

Thanks Anne, somehow I've now got 23 pieces. I bought the nappy yesterday and as I was leaving a dealer came in with a box of glass with the dish on top  ;D.

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: Ekimp on June 20, 2022, 06:14:12 PM

Have you seen this Davidson catalogue available from Corning: https://www.cmog.org/library/davidsons-patent-primrose-blue-pearline?search=library_collection%3A682c8b0119796cda9d8bb660c542347c&page=22

Your bowl is illustrated on page 13, Davidson called it a Sweet rather than a Nappy. A nicer name :D . Is Nappy an Americanism?

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: NevB on June 20, 2022, 09:07:49 PM

Thanks for that Ekimp, I'd not seen it before. I think nappy is an Americanism but it's one of those terms that was used in English then went out of fashion but was retained in America. Looking up the definition it dates from 1730, middle English nap, Old English hnaepf, a cup or bowl, well you learn something every day  ;D

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: Ekimp on June 20, 2022, 10:19:02 PM

Yes - live and learn :)

It probably helps that Americans use diapers...

Title: Re: Davidson Pearline Nappy
Post by: NevB on June 21, 2022, 09:30:30 AM

And diaper is another of those "lost" words.