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Title: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Glen on December 31, 2006, 04:30:38 PM
I've been out of action recently (continuing family health problems) so apologies for my lack of comment on various other threads.

I've just posted a new article - with more to come when time allows. It is more information on Carnival Glass from Poland. This time, another maker: Zabkowice (Zombkowice). More Carnival mysteries solved.

http://www.carnival-glass.net
click the link in the middle of the page

Glen
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: josordoni on December 31, 2006, 04:37:09 PM
Sorry to hear life is still struggling for you and yours Glen, hope all will be better this coming year,
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Glen on December 31, 2006, 06:04:14 PM
Lynne - thank you so very much. I really appreciate your kind words.
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Della on December 31, 2006, 06:29:44 PM

Another fantastically written article, Glen. Thank you, again!!  :-*

A few more mysteries solved  ;D

{{{{from us all here in Roggel}}}} and have a wonderful evening!  ;)
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Tony H on December 31, 2006, 07:04:34 PM
Hi Glen

Great piece of research, the Hodgson conection seems to be a coincidence. Hope all are well soon.

Tony H in NZ
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Glen on December 31, 2006, 07:25:15 PM
Tony - yes, isn't the name a splendid coincidence?  :) In fact the UK Hodgsons mentioned it too, and wondered if they might be related to you  :D Thanks for the kind words too.

Della - sincere thanks for your constant support.

Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Tony H on December 31, 2006, 08:08:48 PM
Hi Glen
I also wondereded if there might be a conection to my family, if you could pass on my interest and can we make contact ( cafe thread !!!)

Tony H in NZ

PS have you seen my new topic " LAROC Dressing table set Czech-Slovakia "

Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Anne on December 31, 2006, 10:09:10 PM
Wow! Glen, another fascinating article, thank you. And what a wonderful jardiniere... I love it. Is this something that was made in non-Carnival glass as well?

Sorry to hear that the family health problems persist,  it is hard to cope with, but especially at times such as Xmas/New Year.  Hope that 2007 is a better year for you all.

Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Cathy B on January 01, 2007, 02:42:36 AM
Hi Glen,

Best wishes to you and Steve. Don't feel obliged to answer - everyone will understand.

It's marvellous that you've worked out the Beverly Crystal conundrum after all these years. So did Zabkowice must have made those intaglio Cupid and Diana the Huntress patterns?

I've got another piece I must dig out to show you. It's got the intaglio device and a similar rim, but the effect has been ruined with a matt green enamel over the pattern.

Take care and take all the time you need. You, Steve and your family are in my thoughts.
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Cathy B on January 01, 2007, 02:43:46 AM
Just another thought - we probably need an addition to the Glassworks Pronounciation Guide for Zabkowice and Hortensja.

xxx
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: JC on January 01, 2007, 03:17:45 AM
HI Glen, I want to add my gratitude  to all the work you put into  helping others learn.Your website is fabulous Thank you.
 All the best for 2007 and hoping the family health issues will  be better soon.
Julie
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Anne on January 01, 2007, 03:56:00 AM
Just another thought - we probably need an addition to the Glassworks Pronounciation Guide for Zabkowice and Hortensja.

xxx

Good thinking Cathy, if someone would like to explain how they sound I'll them to the list. :)
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Connie on January 01, 2007, 09:39:03 AM
 :hug: Glen - I am sorry to hear about your family health problems.

Thank you for another great article and fabulous pictures.

Hope the New Year brings you much happiness.
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Anne E.B. on January 01, 2007, 11:37:08 AM
Another wonderful article Glen and a fantastic looking jardiniere. 8)
I do hope the New Year will herald in better health for your family.
Best wishes and continued Respect.
Anne
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Glen on January 01, 2007, 02:16:36 PM
I'm so grateful to everyone for the support and kind comments. Thank you so much (it means such a lot to me).

I need to answer the glass questions here:

Anne - I would be fairly sure that the jardiniere was made in other types of glass too.

Cathy - the $24,000 question certainly centres on who made Diana and the Cupids. It is very possible that it was Zabkowice. But Hortnesja are still in the frame (my money is on Zabkowice though). And it could even be another Polish maker that we haven't yet uncovered. Tony has some other intaglio based pieces too (see the Hortnesja thread) that I am not able to positively atribute yet, too. I am sure there is a lot more to discover about the Polish output - and I think by this time next year we will be a lot further forward.

Tony - if you could email me (get the addy off my HomePage) I will pass on your contact details to John Hodgson. Also, you mentioned the Laroc pieces. Yes, I looked at them and was enthralled. I don't have any useful comments to add, though, beyond "it rings a faint bell".
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Lustrousstone on January 01, 2007, 07:12:05 PM
Big hugs and very best wishes to you and your family from me too. Congratulations on another bit of excellent research.
 xx {{}}
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: sph@ngw on January 02, 2007, 05:08:30 PM
Is that the same as Zawiercie S.A. founded in 1884 by Reich & Co? Sorry my Polish is non existent. I have their current catalogue in front of me having just ordered some glass from them!
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Glen on January 02, 2007, 05:43:39 PM
No, I don't think it is the same company.

Zabkowice (Zambowice) stopped trading (I believe) a couple of years ago. I did correspond with them just before they closed (not realising their imminent demise).

And Christine - thank you so much.

Glen
Title: Re: Carnival from Poland II: Zabkowice
Post by: Sue C on January 02, 2007, 05:52:53 PM
Superb article Glen, read it with great interest, hope your family health problems improve soon, and that 2007 is a better year all round for you
          Sue C . :hug: