Topic: Turqouise and Gold Tray/Dish, French?

[KevinH]

Please take a look at my photos side by side with John's (use two browser windows).

I believe the decoration of John's dish, although having many more elements, and perhaps some points of detail, is essentially the same as on my miniature vases. Some areas of the decoration on my pieces show a "silvery grey" appearance but I would not like to say what that means.

(I have now sent an email to Ann and Philip of Great-Glass requesting some assistance on the attrbution.)

[jomo99]

 Kev If you get a positive ID please let me know!! I showed my Dish to a Dealer friend today who said in his opinion it was  very fine quality of Bohemian manufacture at about 1900, does anyone else have a view on that either way?

                                               TIA

                                    Warmest Wishes,

                                        John

[Lustrousstone]

I would be inclined to agree

[KevinH]

Ann & Philip have advised me that their Moser attribution for their Photo Gallery items like these was based on 'Moser Artistic Glass (Edition Two)' by Gary D Baldwin (published 1997 by The Glass Press Inc, ISBN 1-57080-037-5; plates 7 and 85 (and possibly others) showing specific examples.

They also say that in light of the habit of various companies making copies, "it would be a brave man" claiming every example was by Moser.

[jomo99]

 Many Thanks for the info Kev!!   It would have been great if it HAD been Moser, A name helps sell!! I can understand about the 'copies'  other companies often jump on the bandwagon to cash in on a good thing, but this makes attributions more difficult further down the line!!  I'd love to get a positive ID and year if I can, like I say, it helps the sale!!

                 Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread so far.

                            Warmest Wishes,

                                  John

[jomo99]

 Hi All
         Bumping up to see if anyone else has any Ideas or suggestions as to maker? or possible date?  Any help you can offer would be most grateful for.


                                              Warmest Wishes,

                                                   John

[flying free]

John, if I was you I would write to Moser to ask and also try ordering the book through the library if they can get hold of one.  I think there are enough similarities for it to be worth a try.  It's gorgeous.
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[Lustrousstone]

I've just remembered I have that book. I would say John's piece doesn't quite make the Moser standard IMHO. There is certainly nothing in there the same.

[flying free]

oops, maybe don't write to them or order that book then   
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[jomo99]

 Hi M,

           I Had already e-mailed them at your suggestion before Christines reply was posted! Still, can't do any harm for them to confirm it ISN'T Moser can it? LOL!

                                       Warmest Wishes,

                                          John

       p.s Didn't order the book though!