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 I have set up this web page to enable newly found information to be shared about Glass Float Bowl Sets and other  glass related items of interest.
 Comments are most welcomed.

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WALL VASE made by Crown Crystal Glass an Australian Company

26/8/2022

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 WALL vase 
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​It is 8¼inches(21cm) high x 5⅜inches(14cm) wide in a Pineapple pattern. 
Seen in amber and green in a clear finish.
Pictured below is the rear view of this vase.
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Also seen in green, blue, orange and pink in a sprayed and baked enameled  finish, as pictured below
 
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Should you have one in your collection or know of them in another colour please let me know.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper

Golden Mirror fitted with a Wall Vase.
It is 22 inches (580.4cm) in diameter.
It is made up of seven individual sections, which suggests to me a Palm Tree Fronds pattern.
​It is very Art Deco in design.
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The wall vase has been removed to reveal the cut out section where the vase is mounted.
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List of  Articles with descriptions.

25/8/2022

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The letters (AN) that are included in the name of an article indicates that the item has been named by me and stands for 'Author's Name'. 

The letters (CN) that are included in the name of an article indicates that the item has been named by the collector owner and stands for 
​'Collector's Name'.   




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Please note Articles can not be accessed by clicking on any of the article titles in the INDEX below.


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August 2022
WALL VASE made by Crown Crystal Glass an Australian Company​

May 2022
1- A Glass Mould Makers Sketch Book.
Sketch book drawing and figural flower frog seen.

2- SATINE (CN) figural flower frog is a recent amazing find. 

3- TULIP  flower vase by Bagley Glass a British Company
Two TULIP vases compared one has a fake RENE LALIQUE engraved on the underside of its base 

April 2022
The BOY ON A FISH & The GIRL ON A TORTOISE figural flower frogs
An observation as to why these flower frogs may have been made.

February 2022
1- The Bather (CN) table center piece. 

2- PARAKEETS glass panels.

January 2022
1- SOPHIA (AN) desk lamps
​Said to be made by Brockwitz Glass a German Company, this is yet to be confirmed.

6/1/2022
2-​ KOOKABURRA wall light lamp shade made by Bagley Glass a  British Company. 6/1/2022
8/2/3022​ and 25/7/2022 Additional information added 


November 2021
CARPE Figural Flower Frog and float bowl
A follow on article from Archivd article dated July 2021 >


September 2021 

1-  VENUS (AN) Figural Flower Frog By Rosice Glass.

2- STUMP LADY Bowl Set Country of Origin Update.
   
August 2021

1 - CARPE KOI night light  by PIERRE D'AVESN a French Art Glass Designer.

2 - KINGFISHER figural flower frog.
Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.
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3 - BELLA (AN)  float bowl set.
​Made in Czechoslovakia
 
​3 - PUNCH and JUDY paper weights.
Made by John Derbyshire Glass Works Manchester England.


July 2021

1 - PETRI flower float bowl  and LUNA lamp sets that  were made  by August Walther & Söhne a German Company


2 - CARPE (AN) figural flower frog.
​Maker and Country of origin is unknown.
 
3 - CLASSICAL NUDE LADY (AN) figural flower frog made by Riedel Glass Works a Czechoslovakian company.
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May 2021

CHLOE (AN) lamp set with a different shaped pedestal.
The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.


April 2021

​CLASSICALWOMEN table lamps made by various companies.
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December 2020
​ELEPHANT LIQUEUR SET made by BACCARAT a French Company

November 2020
ATHENA figural flower float bowl sets 1938 Advertisement.


October 2020
LARGE FLOWER FLOAT  BOWL CENTERPIECE 
​(The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time)

August 2020
KING FISHER figural flower Frog
(The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time)
February 2021
Additional information added
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July 2020
1- A Purple SEAGULL Figural Flower Frog
Made by Cambridge Glass an Extremely rare find.
October 2020 Additional information added
An Amethyst coloured Seagull now seen.

2- FAN DANCER Lamp made by McKee Glass.
 
March 2020
CLASSICAL DRAPED LADY figurine's
Maker and Country of Origin Confirmed. Made by Riedel Glass Work a Czechoslovakian Company.

March 2021
TABLE LAMP Made by Riedel Glass Works as seen illustrated with the figurine article above

January 2020
GALLEON/SAILING SHIP Lamp attachment now known to be made by Riedel Glass Work a Czechoslovakian Company.


October  2019
August Walther & Sohne float bowl set made by 
​VEB Sachsenglas an East German enterprise post World War II.

September 2019
CLASSICAL DRAPED LADY attributed to the Riedel Glass Works who were a Czechoslovakian company.
Maker and Country of origin yet to be confirmed.

August 2019
​LILLI figural flower frog made by August Walther & SÖHNE
  Germany. 

July 2019
PENGUIN bowl set by Josef Inwald Czechoslovakia. 
(Believed to be Extremely rare) 5/7/2019
​More information added 10/7/2019

 April 2019
BUDDHA'S in glass made in the USA.

March 2019 
1 - EAGLE figural flower frog by Cambridge Glass USA.
2 - GERDE bowl set, previously not seen may have been made by
S Reich & Co who were a Czechoslovakian company.
November 2021 - New information and pictures added regarding the GERDE figurine now seen in the colours of pink and opalescent.

February 2019
FLOAT BOWL sets with similar design features where the Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.
(Trumpet Vase float bowl set, Dove float bowl set, Windy Wendy float bowl set and Water Nymph float bowl set.)

December 2018-New Finds
1 - BUDDHA figural flower frog by Cambridge Glass USA.
2 - WREN with BERRIES figural flower frog, previously not seen.

November 2018
VASES by Pierre d' Avesn 1901- 1990 a French Art Glass Designer.

October 2018-New Find
BIRD float bowl set by Libochovice Glass Czechoslovakia.


September 2018
1 - OWL float bowl set 
2-MUSHROOM shaped flower displayer (flower frog) by BAGLEY & CO. LTD who were a British glass company.
Up dates 18/4/2019 and 18/12/2019

August 2018
1 - CHLOE and ATHENA lamp sets.
2-TAUBEN (Pigeons) vase French made similar to TAUBEN (Pigeons) vase made by Libochovice Glass Czechoslovakia.

July 2018
1- CHEVRON pattern glassware by Josef Inwald Czechoslovakia.
2- ATHENA (AN) illuminated float bowl set.

June 2018
1 - ATHENA float bowl set.
2 - KNEELING LADY  bowl set and​ BOWL and VASES  on stand.
27/7/2022
Updated article to include Bowl and Candle stick​ ​on stand.

3 - CHLOE bowl set.

May 2018
SAILING SHIP desk lamps.
1 - BATEAU a' VOILE (Sailing Ship ) desk lamp by Pierre d' Avesn a French Art Glass designer.
2 - GALLEON desk lamp maker and country of origin unknown.
3 - SAILING SHIP desk lamp Maker and Country of Origin unknown.
July 2022
4 - SAILING SHIP mantle clock Maker and Country of Origin
​unknown.
April 2018
1 - STUMP LADY figural flower frogs and figurines.   

March 2018  
POISSON VOLANT (Flying Fish) in a Chevron pattern float bowl set, by Josef Inwald Czechoslovakia.

June 2021 Added  catalogue information.
1- TABLE TOP center piece by Cambridge Glass USA.
2- CHERUB center piece Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.
3- WATER CARRIER figurine for Hyacinth bulb flowering set  by August Walther & Sohne - Germany.

December 2017
BUDDHA bowl set by Steuben Glass USA.

November  2017
BELLA(AN)figural flower frog Maker unknown made in Czechoslovakia.
* Information update 4/3/2018.

October 2017
DIVING GIRL figural flower frog now confirmed to be made by Steuben Glass USA.

August 2017
NOVELTY NIGHT LIGHTS by various makers and countries of origin. Featuring Animals, Buildings, Lanterns, Monuments etc.

July 2017
1 - TIFFIN NOVELTY ELECTRIC LAMPS by United States Glass Co USA. Featuring Animals Flowers and Fruit and People etc.

2-SAILING BOATS of similar design.
*Information update 30/1/2020

3-Australian newspaper 1930's advertisement for selling  August Walther & Sohne  Figural Flower Float bowls and comport.

4-VIKTORIA Blumen bowl (Flower Bowl) with figurine by August Walther & Shone
3/12/2018 More Information update 
 
5- TOSKA  Blumenbowl (Flower Bowl) with figurine by August Walther & Sohne

6-EVELYN & METEOR Blumenbowls (Flower Bowls) by August Walther & Sohne 


May 2017
1 - DUTCH BOYS and BEAR center pieces Makers and Oountry of origin is unknown.

2 - DIVING GIRL figurine combinations by Steuben Glass USA.

March 2017
1-ROSE MAIDEN float bowl set​ ​made by Josef Inwald Czechoslovakia.

2​-BOY PLAYING an ACCORDION float bowl set made by August Walther and Sohne a German company.


January 2017
GALLEON flower frog Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.

November 2016
Pictures taken of the displays at the November  2016 EXHIBITION of Collectable Glassware.



September 2016
FAN SHAPED VASES  -made by Crown Crystal Australia , Bagley Glass British and August Walther &Sohne - Germany.

August 2016
MADONNA candlestick set by August Walther &Sohne - Germany.

July 2016
VENUS RISING by Imperial Glass USA.

June  2016
 BASHFUL CHARLOTTE by Cambridge Glass USA.

May 2016
1 - GIRL WITH HER DOG float bowl set Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.

2 - SAMURI figurine Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.
22/12/2019 Pictured added

3 -ANGELS TRUMPET (AN) set by Ankergla Bernsdorf Germany.

April 2016
1 - APHRODITE (AN) figural flower frog and figurine by Rosice -  Czechoslovakia.

2 -ELEPHANT themed items continued Makers and Country of Origin are unknown.

3 -POISSON VOLANT (Flying Fish) tow piece float bowl set with bowl variations by Josef Inwald  - Czechoslovakia.

4 - MARINA figural flower frog and oval bowl set by August Walther &Sohne - Germany.

5 - QUAN YEN figuarl flower frog by Steuben glass USA.

6 -SAIL BOAT and SEA BIRD bowls by Rosice  - Czechoslovakia.

March 2016
1 - AMELIA and SOPHIA figural vase sets made by Brockwitz Glass a Germany company.

2 - CARL  STOLZE  glass -Austria.

February 2016
1 - LADY IN TRADITIONAL DRESS Figural Flower Frog and NUDE WOMEN and WATER BIRDS Epergnes needing confirmation as to their maker
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2 - BALLERINA bowl set by Rosice glass Czechoslovakia.

January 2016
1 - HYACINTH bulbs flowering set by August Walther & Sohne  Germany.
2 - THREE BUTTERFLY LADY themed vases.
The makers of two them are known, one by ​August Walther & Sohne and the other by Brockwitz Glass, both German companies.
The third can only attributed to Val Saint Lambert a Belgian company, the maker is yet to be confirmed. 

January 2015
1 - DANCING GIRL by Jobling - British.
2 - BALLERINA by Rosice Glass -  Czechoslovakia.

December 2015
SHAMROCK bowl by August Walther & Sohne - Germany. 

November 2015
1-DANCING GIRL by Jobling and BALLERINA by Rosice flower frogs additional information.
2 -ISADORA bowl set by Rudolfova Hut an Iwald glass works - Czechoslovakia.

August 2015
1- Rosice glass catalogue page featuring APHRODITE and VENUS  figurines and vases.
2-Various Float bowls and Flower frogs by Josef Inwald - Czechoslovakia.
3-ARABELLA one piece flower frog  bowl set by August Walther & Sohne - Germany.

April 2015
GIRL ON A TORTOISE bowl set Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.

January 2015
1 - DANCING GIRL by Jobling - British.
2 - BALLERINA by Rosice Glass -  Czechoslovakia.

December 2014
Makers and Country of Origin now confirmed for the following.
1 - PENGUIN bowl set by Libochovice -  Czechoslovakia.
2 - EXOTIC DUCK bowl set by Libochovice -  Czechoslovakia.
3 - FROG bowl set by Libochovice -  Czechoslovakia.
4 - JUMPING FISH bowl set​ by Rocise - Czechoslovakia.

October 2014
1 - ICE CAVE bowl set maker & country of origin is unknown.
2 - ROSE MAIDEN bowl set by Josef Inwald- Czechoslovakia.

September 2014 
1 - POISSON VOLANT Water Splash bowl set by Josef Inwald- Czechoslovakia.
2 - ELEPHANT WITH HANDLER flower frog Maker & Country of Origin is unknown.
3- BAREN figurine by August Walther & Sohne- Germany.

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A Glass Mould Makers Sketch Book

24/5/2022

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Gradenberger an Austrian glass mould maker commenced operations in 1949. 
Pictured below is a page from one of their sketch books.
​On this page there is a sketch of a lady figural flower frog.
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The following information can be seen on a web site called Victorian Pressed Glass - A Collection of English glass.
I quote from this website:
'Gradenberger an Austrian glass mould maker commenced business in 1949.
It is said to be still in business making moulds for the glass making industry.
However it now goes by the name of OMCO.'
This information has been brought to my attention by a collector from Wales in the UK.
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Pictured below is a figural flower frog that has recently  come to light.
It was brought to my attention by a collector from West Yorkshire in the UK.
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​​​It is in one piece.
The size is unknown.
It has 10 flower arranging holes.
​Seen in pink with a frosted finish.
Other colours likely are crystal, amber, green and blue.
It is Extremely Rare
The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.
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When doing a comparison between the figurine of the flower frog with the drawing seen in the Gradenberger sketch book, I have come to the conclusion that they are well and truly connected.​
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Should you have one in your collection or know of one in another colour please let me know
​A glass catalogue needs to be seen to confirm the Maker and Country of Origin. Should you have or know of one please contact me.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com

​Neil Cooper​
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SATINE  figural flower frog.

21/5/2022

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SATINE (CN) figural flower frog is a recent amazing find. 
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​​It is 20 cm (8 inches) high in one piece.
The base is 9.5cm ( 3¾ inches) in diameter.
There are 10 flower arranging holes located around its base.
Seen in crystal in a clear finish.  
​An Extremely Rare find.


The owner of the flower frog has applied a coating to its surface,
so as to make the out line of the lady and the pattern on her cape stand out. 

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​​​The pictures and measurements have been kindly given by a collector from West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. 
The letters (CN) in brackets in the name of this flower frog indicates it has been named by this collector.

The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.

Should you know of another one of these flower frogs and a catalogue that can confirm the Maker and Country of Origin please let me know.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
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SATINE float bowl set.
Until the Maker and Country of Origin of the flower frog is known this bowl set should be seen as a marriage.   

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The bowl is known to have been made by Ankerglas Bernsdorf
 a German company. 
The pattern name of the bowl is BRUSSEL.  
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It is 26 cm(10¼ inches) in diameter.
Seen in crystal and blue in a clear and frosted finish
Other colours likely are amber, green and pink. 

I can be contacted at  gfbsets.gmail.com
Neil Cooper
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TULIP  flower vase by Bagley Glass a British Company

4/5/2022

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It is 8 inches ( 24cm) high.
​Seen in amber, green, light blue, pink and mostly in a frosted finish and less in a clear finish.




The TULIP Vase pictured below has been compromised with a name that someone has  engraved on the underside of its base. 
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Pictured is this engraved name.
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In the publication pictured below called The Art of Rene Lalique by Patricia Bayer and Mark Waller there are 16 known
​RENE LALIQUE signatures listed, with which to do a comparison for authenticity.
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When comparing the name on the bottom of the vase with the known RENE LALIQUE signatures, it appears that someone has tried to replicate a signature of Rene Lalique, with the  intention  of trying to add value to the vase by deception.  

Neil Cooper
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BOY ON A FISH figural flower frog

2/4/2022

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BOY ON A FISH  figural flower frog. 
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​It is 20.2cm (8 inches) high x 14cm (5½ inches) in diameter in one piece.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
​The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.
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A collector from Wales in the UK has made a very interesting observation which prompts the following question;
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Has the company who made this figural flower frog drawn inspiration from a publication called, The Water Boy’s Visit to the Sea Fairy by Albert Edward Jackson 1922?
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Pictured below is an illustration from this publication.
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BOY ON A FISH float bowl set
​The bowl is 33cm (13 inches) in diameter. 
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted  finish.
The figural flower frog is seen with several different shaped and patterned bowls which are possibly made by the same maker. 

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Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the Maker and Country of Origin please let me know.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
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GIRL ON A TORTOISE figural flower frog

2/4/2022

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GIRL ON A TORTOISE figural flower frog.
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It is 17 cm (6¾inches) high x 15cm (6inches) in diameter in one piece.
​Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
​The maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time. 
A collector from Wales in the UK has made a very interesting observation which prompts the following question;
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Has the company who made this figural flower frog drawn inspiration from a publication called Old French Fairy Tale by Comtesse De Segur 1920.
Pictured below is an illustration from this publication.
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GIRL ON A TORTOISE float bowl set 
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The bowl is 32cm (12½ inches ) in diameter.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.
The flower frog is seen with different shaped and patterned bowls possibly made by the same maker. 
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​Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the Maker and Country of Origin please let me know.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
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The Bather (CN) table center piece

21/2/2022

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The Bather (CN) table center piece 
It is 21.5 cm (8½ inches) high in three pieces.
The Maker and Country of Origin is unknown at this point in time.

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The mirror is 30.5.cm (12inches) in diameter.
The figurines are seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in clear and frosted finish, also seen in black.
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The plinth on which the mirror and figurine sit is 9cm ( 3½ inches) high.
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The pictures and measurements have been kindly given by a collector from Wales in the United Kingdom 
The name of this set includes the letters (CN) in brackets which indicates the set has been named by this collector.
​The painting pictured below is the inspiration for the naming of the set by the collector.
​La Baigneuse " (Bather) or "Au Crepuscule" (at Dusk) 
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A glass catalogue needs to be seen to confirm the Maker and Country of Origin, should you have or know of one please contact me.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
​Neil Cooper
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PARAKEETS glass panels.

12/2/2022

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PARAKEETS glass panel.
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Said to be made during  1920's - 1930's
They measure 25.5cm (10⅛ inches) x 20cm (7⅞ inches).
Seen in opalescent, crystal, green and pink other colours likely are amber and blue.
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The panel below has been photographed from the reverse side.
Note the birds are about face.
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These panels have been attributed to Josef Riedel Company
a Czechoslovakian company, however the maker is yet to be
confirmed.
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A glass catalogue  needs to be seen to confirm the Maker and Country of Origin, should you have or know of one please contact me.
​I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
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​Neil Cooper
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SOPHIA desk lamp

22/1/2022

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SOPHIA (AN) desk lamp.

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It is 32cm (12⅝ inches)high in four pieces.
The four pieces are (1)lamp base, (2)metal bracket with lamp holder, (3)fan shaped lamp shade and (4)figurine
Seen in crystal in a frosted finish, other colours likely are amber, green, blue and pink.
Should you have or know of a SOPHIA desk lamp in a another colour please let me know.

​Whilst this desk lamp is said to have been made by Brockwitz Glass a German Company this is yet to be confirmed.
​
​A glass catalogue needs to be seen to confirm the Maker and Country of Origin, should you know of one please contact me.
​I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
26/1/2022
Lamp seen with a different shaped base 
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​The SOPHIA (AN) figurine seen with these lamps are known to have been made by Brockwitz Glass a
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​The SOPHIA (AN) flower float bowl set pictured below is seen in a Brockwitz Glass 1936 catalogue, and listed as Bowl with Flower Block and Figurine number 48900.
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SOPHIA OPALESCENT figurine on a marble stand
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Neil Cooper 
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    I have been collecting glass float bowl sets since 1999.
    I have written a collectors guide called "Pressed Glass Figural Flower Float Bowl Sets A Collectors Guide
    2014"

    To view sample pages of the collectors guide click on "Book Sample Pages" above.

    To purchase a copy of my book please contact me at gfbsets@gmail.com 

    Cost per book is AU$35.00 + P&P with tracking AU$7.00 = AU$42.00 within Australia using Bank Direct Deposit.

    Other methods for purchase and payment considered by arrangement.

     It is also available on ebay by clicking on the My Book on  eBay button  above.

     This publication can als0 be purchased from the
     West Virginia Museum Of American Glass
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    Phone: +1 304-269-5006

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