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Glass thimbles
« on: July 20, 2007, 06:14:18 PM »
Does anyone know much about glass thimbles?

I bought a load of (mostly porcelain) thimbles, and there were these three glass ones in the lot.  The porcelain ones are all good makers, mostly antique, so I would presume that these are good ones.

tall cobalt glass with gilding - large size (35mm tall)
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7968

clear glass hand painted in pink and gilded
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7967

tall fine glass with red threading - I would think Murano for this??
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-7966

any help gratefully received


Thank you very much!

Lynne
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