Topic: small clear ribbed "posy bowl"?

[ju1i3]

I got this in a lot of 3 "posy bowls". I really only wanted the other two so thinking of selling this one but I know nothing about it and how to describe it (aside from the obvious). It's about 8 cm tall and has a snapped off pontil mark on the bottom. Can anyone tell me anything about it please? thanks

[flying free]

Julie I can't help but the shape reminds me of what I think are called rose bowls.  If you look that up you may come across something perhaps?
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[Cathy B]

I've just tried search terms like rose bowl, plus 'optic rib' 'optic spiral rib' with no luck...

[ju1i3]

Thanks. This looks like quite a good book about them http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1582210098/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=

Does anyone has this by any chance?

[flying free]

Julie I'll have a look round, because I'm sure there is a fantastic rose bowl site somewhere on the net where you may be able to get a lot of info (and there maybe a contact who can help you).
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[Cathy B]

This page on the Glass Museum which covers the differences between Victorian rose bowls and later Murano reproductions, and is written by Johanna Billings herself. It took a lot of finding to google!

[flying free]

 :hiclp: well done Cathy - I've been googling in between doing other things and couldnt' find it again.  I also know I came across one with a whole display of rose bowls whilst searching for satin airtrap and I can't find that now either :spls:
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[ju1i3]

Thanks so much Cathy (and flying_free). I googled and was overwhelmed with the 3 million hits! I did read that page you found - very interesting. I think my rose bowl is Victorian but no other idea about it yet. It is small and plain so probably limited desirability even if it is old and from a known maker.

I looked at my local library catalogue but they don't have her book. There used to a a London-wide catalogue but that web site doesn't appear to work any longer.