Topic: Bell shaped decanter - help with ID and maker appreciated

[glassaddict]

Totally not my thing - but as it was a present from my m.i.l, I would love to know who made it and when.
It stands approx. 32cms tall (with stopper in place)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/bananabons/Glassmessages/100_1336.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/bananabons/Glassmessages/100_1335.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g294/bananabons/Glassmessages/100_1334.jpg

Many thanks
Hil

[johnphilip]

Hi have a look in the catalogues on Whitefriars.com i know they made that shape although i dont know that cut , but my memory not so good these days .jp

[glassaddict]

Thanks JP. - spent a few hours going through the catalogues on whitefriars.com but couldn't find the shape or the cut

Hil

[jonchellycain]

I could be completly wrong but my first gut feeling was Stuart Crystal, ive had quite a few of there decanters over the years and my nan is a bit stuart mad. I have seen marked stuart in a very similar shape, also the shape of the base the rounded edge (side shot) very similar to one i have in stock somewhere.
The actual base is typical for many crystal decanters which includes stuart again.
I havent seen many Stuart pieces with the amount of cutting that yours has though
sorry not much help really just thinking out loud 
michelle

[Anne]

Worth checking here then Hil: http://www.discontinueddesigns.co.uk/category.aspx?categoryid=5

[glassaddict]

Thanks for your 'out loud' thoughts Michele    Also thanks for the link Anne - that is  a good site,have ploughed through it all  :spls: however, no luck in finding anything remotely like my decanter either in shape or cut

Hil 

[glassaddict]

Thought I would revive this one again - many thanks for your thoughts
Hil

[Anne]

Have you gone through the Stuart patterns on replacements.com too, Hil?

[glassaddict]

Ahh - thanks for the nudge Anne - have gone through the Stuart patterns and am about half way through the 14,351 images they have for decanters :/ ... I may be some time
Hil 

[Anne]

You need some stamina for that task Hil! Good luck.