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Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 26, 2006, 05:44:52 PM

Hi. Happy to see the Board up & running again. I picked this up, but am not certain about the attribution. From the style I thought it might be Sowerby, but am looking for more expertise than I have regarding non-USA glass. Bowl is 11 1/2" diameter, 4" height & figure is 7 1/2" in height. Figure fits into a ring depression. Strangely enough it looks as if there was actually a light fixture that fit uo into the dome at some point in time because there are glass prongs inside the dome. Thanks, Ken

http://www.glasstreasurechest.com/catalog/images/figuralsatinbowl.jpg

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 27, 2006, 08:16:18 AM

I'm fairly certain she's not Sowerby. Can we see the detail on the edge of the bowl please. I wonder if she actually is American

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Sue C on November 27, 2006, 11:48:51 AM

HI, dont know if this will help, but threr was/is an american company called GILLANDER AND SONS who produced similar items, i have only ever seen them on the net , there is a history of the company on the wheaton arts site, and i wish i owned some. p.s two spellings of the name also GILLINDER

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 27, 2006, 05:27:09 PM

Christine I'll post a new picture as soon as my daughter returns my digital camera which hopefully will be tomorrow. Thanks, Ken

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Tigerchips on November 27, 2006, 05:50:31 PM

Black-Poppy describes this as Mueller and co. It has a different base and bowl though.
http://www.black-poppy.co.uk/mc/unknown/list.htm

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Glen on November 27, 2006, 06:36:05 PM

I agree with Christine - not Sowerby for the figure. I also have checked the Inwald catalogues and the figure is not theirs either.

I can't comment on Mueller as I have not studied the factory at all.

Following on from TC's observation, do you think the bowl/pedestal and figure are all by the same maker, Ken?

Glen

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Connie on November 27, 2006, 10:08:50 PM

JMHO - Based on the detailing of the mould on the figurine, especially in the breast area  :oops: I would say that it is not American.  Americans tend to be much more prudish than Europeans, especially 70-80 years ago.  None of the US made nude figurines have any high detail of anatomical parts  :wink:

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 28, 2006, 04:34:42 AM

Glen...yes most definately the bowl & figurine are by the same manufacturer & not a marriage. What I should have done (not thinking) was show the circular sunken ring 3/8" in depth & the figurine's circular base also 3/8" in height...the fit is 100% perfect.  Ken

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 28, 2006, 04:38:33 AM

Tigerchips: Thanks...the Mueller figurine is a 100% perfect match to mine & the base is the same as the blue figurine shown. Much appreciated. Ken

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 28, 2006, 06:51:43 AM

Decided it might be best to post the pieces so if anyone else runs across this they will know its Mueller. Piece's base is 5/8" in height & bowl socket is 5/8" in depth. The bowl weighs 7 1/2 lbs.  Ken

http://www.glasstreasurechest.com/catalog/images/mueller.jpg

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: swanant on November 29, 2006, 11:03:59 PM

Hi g-m-a
Another thread to ponder on your wonderful flower set, I had a set very similar in satin pink, the figerine the same but the bowl did not have any decoratoin around the edge.  The dome in the centre had a light fitted under the base also the top had a round frog grid over all the surface.
       The bowl had Reg: No. 749772   Date: 4-11-1929.
             Registered by L.Cohen
I hope this is helpful or not, lets hope we get there in the end.
 swanant.

Title: Large Figural Sowerby English Centerpiece?
Post by: Ohio on November 30, 2006, 12:51:52 AM

Roger I was fortunate enough to have Sue (Blackpoppy) email me with documentation of this being Mueller & they made several versions & even one using a different figurine (they used more than one) so they odds would seem to favor yours being Mueller.  Ken