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A Glass Mould Makers Sketch Book

24/5/2022

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

SATINE figural flower frog.

21/5/2022

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

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.

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

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.

The bowl is known to have been made by Ankerglas Bernsdorf
a German company.
The pattern name of the bowl is BRUSSEL.

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

List of Articles with descriptions.

20/5/2022

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Or just keep scrolling down and at the bottom of the last page click on <<Previous this will take you to more pages of articles one by one.

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'.

INDEX
Please note articles can not be viewed by clicking on the headings in the INDEX
below.

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

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

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.

2- KOOKABURRA wall light lamp shade made by Bagley Glass a British Company.

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.

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.

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.

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

July 2020
1- A Purple SEAGULL Figural Flower Frog
Made by Cambridge Glass an Extremely rare find.
October 2020 Update
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.
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.

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 August Walther & Sohne Figural Flower Float bowls and comport.

4-VIKTORIA Blumenbowl (Flower Bowl) with figurine by August Walther & Shone
Information update - 3/12/2018

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.

October 2016
An EXHIBITION of Collectable Glassware that is not to be missed.

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

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.

TULIP flower vase by Bagley Glass a British Company

4/5/2022

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.

Pictured is this engraved name.

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.

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

BOY ON A FISH figural flower frog

2/4/2022

BOY ON A FISH figural flower frog.

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.

A collector from Wales in the UK has made a very interesting observation which prompts the following question;

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?

Pictured below is an illustration from this publication.

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.

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

GIRL ON A TORTOISE figural flower frog

2/4/2022

GIRL ON A TORTOISE figural flower frog.

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;

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.

GIRL ON A TORTOISE float bowl set

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.

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

The Bather (CN) table center piece

21/2/2022

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.

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.

The plinth on which the mirror and figurine sit is 9cm ( 3½ inches) high.

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)

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

PARAKEETS glass panels.

12/2/2022

PARAKEETS glass panel.

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.

The panel below has been photographed from the reverse side.
Note the birds are about face.

These panels have been attributed to Josef Riedel Company
a Czechoslovakian company, however the maker is yet to be
confirmed.

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

SOPHIA desk lamp

22/1/2022

SOPHIA (AN) desk lamp.

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

The SOPHIA (AN) figurine seen with these lamps are known to have been made by Brockwitz Glass.

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.

Neil Cooper

KOOKABURRA wall light, lamp shade made by Bagley Glass a British Company.

6/1/2022

It is 9½ inches (24cm) high x 7½ inches (19 cm) at its widest.
Seen in green in a frosted finish other colours possible are crystal, amber, blue and pink.

Front view

Rear view.

Side view

Top view

This lamp shade turns a brilliant green colour when exposed to a Ultra Violet light source, indicating that Uranium Oxide had been added to the raw materials in the glass making process and it is reported to be harmless.

The pictures above and measurements have been kindly supplied by a collector from New Zealand.

Pictured below is a KOOKABURRA wall lamp set and accompanying text as seen on page 123 of the publication about Bagley Glass by Angela Bowey, Derek and Betty Parsons 2004.

8/1/2022
KOOKABURRA Wall Lamp set
It made up of two pieces a wall mounting bracket with light fitting and lamp shade.

The picture above was kindly supplied by a collector from South Australia.

Should you have or know of other examples of this Wall Lamp please let me know.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
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 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
230 Main Avenue
Weston
WV 26452
United States
Phone: +1 304-269-5006

Neil Cooper

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