something from this mornings boot sale for one pound so as you can imagine, couldn't leave behind. We've had a fair amount of previous chats on this lesser known manufacturer, but I've chosen just this one link which gives some useful information.
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,53611.msg304166.html#msg304166The bowl here is about 9 inches (c. 23 cms.) maximum diameter. and remains in v.g. condition with little wear - granny's cabinet again perhaps. The upper band of relief diamonds is uninspiring, but the horizontal mitres encircling the lower area are what lifts this one from being ordinary - it has a ring to die for, and even if I only mix Polyfilla in it, that must surely make it worth a quid.
After c. 1957 then, we assume Harbridge ceased as a company and name - both manufacturing and decorating - and became part of Webb & Corbett .............. so it's likely from this information this bowl was made probably prior to that date. Taking a bit of a personal punt as to age, I would have thought this one was c. 1950, but that is only a guess, and would be keen to hear ideas from other members of this magazine as to their opinions please. Comparing backstamps, this bowl has the factory name in quote marks, whereas another I have doesn't and is a larger type face .......... again only a guess, but the smaller type face may well refer to pieces of a lesser age. Thanks for looking.
Ref. 'ART DECO TO POST MODERNISM - A Legacy of British Art Deco Glass' - an exhibition September 2003 - Curated by Nigel Benson and Jeanette Hayhurst.