I bought this little stem sometime ago.  It still had the price tag on it when I went to take the photo – $1.75.  I was taken with it – don’t know why – although it does have a pretty shine to it and the ring is very sweet.

I thought I had identified it as the Strawberry Diamond pattern by Bayel, but upon closer look I see that it is not.  The stem doesn’t match.  There are so many cuts with the thatching and fans, that only a super obsessed person can know them all. I can’t find a signature, so I will likely never know the origins of this stem,  Unless someone out in the blogosphere let’s me know!

I will likely hang on to this little thing.  i don’t use it, but it is very appealing.

One of my three favourite kids (I have three all together) lives far away in British Columbia.  She has moved from university, to a number of different towns/cities and apartments over the past three years.  Boxes get unpacked, or not.  Recently we were chatting about her next move and her unpacked boxes.  I asked her if she needed any wine glasses.  She has what I last sent her and some odds and sods.  Well!  We can’t have that.  I did think of sending her some really nice ones, but decided that while she is appreciative, she is still only 24, as are her pals.  So……I went out to a nearby Value Village and bought seven of these stems ($2.99 each).  They are unsigned and I haven’t had any luck identifying them.  There are just way too many cut patterns and they look so similar.  Plus..you never see a complete inventory in any reference book or website.  They are quite bright, I imagine they have a decent lead content, with a pretty ring.  I like the substance and shape of the stem.  I don’t imagine that they are old – maybe 1980s.  If someone can tell me – I’d be grateful.  Now to get them wrapped properly and into a box!