Topic: Stevens and Williams Alabaster

[keith]

Very nice, see very little locally off to the 'Custard Factory' tomorrow so I've got my fingers crossed,

[flying free]

Good luck tomorrow in finding some nice pieces.
It's interesting that you don't see much even locally (if ykwim).  There are bits and pieces around but none that I 'need' at the mo.
It doesn't come up that often.  I checked some past relevant auction sales and in one or two there are no alabaster pieces in at all.
m

[keith]

Thanks m, I'm afraid it was a waste of time, not a sausage as they say ! happy though as my new piece of 'Foundry' glass arrived today,

[brucebanner]

Treated myself for Christmas, this looks like the Victorian 1880's acid stamp.

12 inches in height.

[keith]

That is very strange, what would you use it for, amazing the lid is still with it, bit green now, 

[Gowdod]

Dear All,

two apricot cordials to add to our S&W Alabaster menagerie.

Any thoughts on the large green and white alabaster vase? S&W? Usual ground pontil, appropriate base wear etc. 

Kind regards

Andrew

[flying free]

Chris, re your post no 33
'Treated myself for Christmas, this looks like the Victorian 1880's acid stamp.'
Can you tell where you found the source for that date please?

Thanks
m

[brucebanner]

It's in the back of Charles Hajdamach British glass, "the mark found on a piece of Victorian alabaster" I'm nowhere near the book at the minute, so not sure of the page number or if the quote is right.

[flying free]

thanks - just to clarify your comment then if that is ok so we can keep dates accurate to sources 

In CH British Glass 1800-1914 on page 449 it says

' Stevens and Williams Marks

14. ....
15. Faint acid etched mark with the fleur-de-lis between the initials S W on a slender green alabaster vase with white alabaster foot, late 19th century, in the Broadfield House Collections.  Height 5/8in (1.7cm) '

I believe the height reference is the height of the mark as only the mark is shown.

So the reference date is 'late 19th century' if that is the one you are referring to?

m

[brucebanner]

Yes that's the quote sounds about right. The vase feels and looks Victorian I can't see it being Art Deco, I've got 488 pieces of Victorian glass now, the decorative type, does not include wine glasses etc Not sure if this answers your question though.