yes that sounds like a good idea,thankyou for you help. This glass collecting is a bit addictive, I bought an amber glass vase on the car boot and now have so much I don't know where to put it. I like to know what I've bought and can usually find the answers on the net or in books. Just this one bowl is different to the pressed glass I normally collect. I did put it on before but got no replies.thats why I thought it might not be anything special , (I'll still like it whatever it is!!)) regards cheryl