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Monthly Archives: March 2012

Edinburgh Crystal Cut Fan Vase

15 Thursday Mar 2012

Posted by d.b. in Edinburgh Crystal

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My daughter says that I need a new camera.  I don’t know if that’s true or not, I can obviously capture images.  However my photos definitely do not capture the brilliance of the cut pieces.  I think that’s likely less a reflection on the functions of the camera and more a comment on the lack of skill of the photographer!  This pretty little piece was purchased at a local Bible Mission Thrift Shop.  It is small in stature but large in shine.  I don’t know the pattern name, but it is signed, as you can see.  I think this was the signature of a company called Edinburgh Crystal.  This is what Wikipedia says about them –

Edinburgh Crystal was a cut glass crystal manufactured in Scotland between 1867 and 2006, and was also the name of the manufacturing company. In addition to drinking glasses, Edinburgh Crystal have made decanters, bowls, baskets, and bells, in several ranges. The company have produced the glass panels for the lamps on the British royal carriages.  The Edinburgh Crystal company went into administration in 2006 and, following its subsequent acquisition by Waterford Wedgwood, is now solely a brand name.

I don’t know how old this item is….but it is pretty.

 

 

Unknown Cut Sugar Bowl

14 Wednesday Mar 2012

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I went through a stage where I was picking up pieces, when they were cheaper than cheap, that I thought were pretty.  You’d almost think I had money or something!  I think I bought this for a couple dollars.  I’m guessing it’s European.  I know so little about cut glass.  It has a decent lead content as it has a pretty brilliance, and colours, in the sun.  This doesn’t show up in the photo.  I think I tried to sell this at our summer neighbourhood yard sale.  But we had so much rain that no one came out.  It’s in a box in the garage now.  Waiting for this summer!  I have to admit I am trying to stop buying things for no apparent reason.  Even if they are cheap….there are storage implications.  Although sometimes I like to pick up etched items just to see if I can determine their age and name.  But the cut items?????  They are so difficult to distinguish.  I just want a so so challenge.  Not a REALLY difficult task!

Unknown Floral Yellow Bowl – Lancaster/Standard?

13 Tuesday Mar 2012

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I am not even sure where this bowl is in my house – I’ve had the photo for awhile…….. It looks like a Lancaster or Standard etch, but I don’t really know.  As always….open to someone else’s wisdom.  I have absolutely no idea where I bought it.  It must have been cheap because I’m really not all that fond of it.  I need one of my kids to say – mom…can I have this?  My kids are used to seeing glass around and I really would like to palm more of it off on them.  I am proud to say that not many women would have a 21 year old son with Waterford highball glasses (bought by his older sister for Christmas) that he treasures.  My three kids have an appreciation for fine glasses, but no space for storage, as they are still in the starting out in life stage.  But… I keep telling them to appreciate this stuff, because the way that I am going – this will ultimately be their inheritance!!!!

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