My interest in these needle etches remains unabated and I don’t  know why. The odds of ever identifying their provenance is slim.  If you are lucky enough to find an etched stem on a unique stem/blank, then the task is easier, but still………..challenging.

This particular glass does have some unique features to the stem, although they are difficult to see in the photo.  Where the stem and the bowl are connected, there is some ‘carving’ (not the correct word, I’m sure).  May make it easier to track down the production company of the blank at least.  I think it is safe to say that it was likely made prior to 1940.

I often wonder what on earth I am ever going to do with these single stems?????  But I can’t bear to toss them.  Maybe someone will start a museum of unknown needle-etched glasses and I can donate my entire collection.

Marie, the lovely woman who owns Under the Toadstool, bought these glasses a number of months ago.  I swore that I would NOT buy them as I don’t know who made them, and I don’t need any more needle etches!

However today I cracked under the pressure of knowing that no-one else had bought them.  I only bought the wines (7).  They are very pretty – I very much like the shape.

I tried to identify this pattern for Marie, but was unable to do so.  So I’ve posted the stem on Elegant and Everyday Glass Forum.  I hope someone knows the etch, but I’m guessing that this will not be identified.

Marie says that she cannot sell glasses.  I don’t know why, everyone should have something special to drink their libations from.  Vintage glass is special!