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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Chris Harrison on September 21, 2006, 06:24:57 PM
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Comport / cake stand (I always thought a comport was the thing you used to plug your mouse into before PS/2 and USB ports came along!). Lens design. Clear glass platter on a pedestal of base metal. 28.5 cm D, 7 cm H. Very heavy and impressive. No marks.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-3251
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-3257
Ta,
Chris
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What a cracker Chris! I ove cakestands too . :) I'm afraid I can't help with ID but was interested to see the term, "lens pattern", I've had a few bits with this sort of pattern and never know quite how to describe it! Is this the accepted terminology.
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Did you know that the word lens comes from the greek for lentil? So anything that is shaped like a lentil can be described as lens shaped!
I do think that lens cut has a nicer sound than lentil cut....
8)
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Lentil pattern? Nah, I can't see it catching on... :-)
Marcus (Le Casson) used the word "lenses" when referring to a Czech vase I posted. I've heard/read it elsewhere, since.
The cake stand really is quite a monster.
Just came in from a car boot, where I found a few other lens pattern items, except none quite matches. I'll have a root around for a few days and see if I can find any info.
Nothing over a quid and most things for much less. I'm so glad that not many people appear to like pressed glass at the mo'. :-)
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Hi,
In French "lentille", so whilst lentils may do bad things to you, lens cutting/moulding, c'est bon.
regards,
Marcus
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Oh no, Marcus, lentils is very healthy....if rather smelly in retrospect.
:oops:
TMI....