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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: bat20 on February 03, 2023, 10:31:08 AM

Title: Large optic bowl
Post by: bat20 on February 03, 2023, 10:31:08 AM
Hi,I’m wondering if this bowl is Scandinavian ?a lot of wear and a khaki colour.I’m not sure if you’d describe it as lobed or optic ?…13cm ht ..25cm wd. It has a wavy rim ,it’s a tiny bit James Hogan but  not .Thanks .
Title: Re: Large optic bowl
Post by: essi on February 04, 2023, 09:17:41 PM
The bowl MAY be made by Strombergshyttan in Sweden.
They were imported to the UK by a company called Elfverson and co.
One of the directors of that firm was captain H Dunne Cooke who had strong business and design links with Whitefriars glass.
Tim 
Title: Re: Large optic bowl
Post by: bat20 on February 05, 2023, 09:37:21 AM
Ahh ,thanks Tim !,that is interesting piece of information and may open the door to a few more pieces I’ve been pondering for a time ? Ta .