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Author Topic: Edward Moore? Gadrooned Inkstand  (Read 945 times)

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Offline Bernard C

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Edward Moore? Gadrooned Inkstand
« on: May 24, 2014, 06:28:49 AM »
See six images, each with click main image to enlarge feature, via http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-19961

D. 5¾" 14.5cm, w. 1lb 4½oz 585g.
Good quality heavy chromed brass lid, unmarked.
Small lettering on base of inkwell — "2A"? / "AS"? / "SV"? — see close-up at http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-19964
In the bottom of the inkstand there is a rough patch which I am reasonably confident is an incompletely erased Rd No, and seems to match the mark on the celery below.

For a comparison with Edward Moore handled celery, Rd No 95775 of 14 March 1888, see http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-19965

Is this Edward Moore?   What do you think?

Don't forget that if it was only sold through metalbashers it might not appear in Moore's catalogues and publicity.

Thanks for your interest,

Bernard C.  8)
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Re: Edward Moore? Gadrooned Inkstand
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2014, 07:33:43 AM »
Hi Bernard,

'SV' is a mark which turns up on what are thought to be continental (probably French) pressed glass pieces. A while ago there was a call for further info on the mark and suggestions of possible makers, though I don't think any definite conclusion was reached. Gadrooned patterns appear to have been quite popular in France during the late 19th/ early 20th century: Certainly Baccarat produced a wide range of pieces with this decoration ('Bambou Tors') and I'm sure other makers would have picked up on the trend.

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Steven

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Re: Edward Moore? Gadrooned Inkstand
« Reply #2 on: May 25, 2014, 06:33:53 AM »
Steven — thanks.   I suspect we might be in the realms of mobile moulds again, as, if you were the possibly French "SV" glasshouse, and acquired the mould from Moore/Davidson, your first action would be to erase the Rd number.   I've looked again under a high power magnifier, and there's something there which looks rather like the top of the "R" together with the top of the superscript "D", but it could be just a trick of the light.   It needs examination by someone with better eyesight than me.

Bernard C.  8)
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