The Glass Float Bowl Man

  • Blog
  • Book Sample Pages
  • Discussion Forum

Hi and welcome to my website

 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.

My Book on eBay

APHRODITE figural flower frog by ROSICE Glass  a Czechoslovakian Company

26/4/2016

0 Comments

 
APHRODITE  (AN) figural flower frog.
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love and beauty, and the protector of sailors.
(AN) indicates that the figural flower frog  has been named by me and stands for 'Author's Name'.
Picture

It is 25cm(9⅞ inches) high in one piece.
Seen in blue and pink in a frosted and clear finish and opalescent other colours likely are crystal, amber and green. 
​
Picture
APHRODITE figurine
Picture
Picture
This figurine is pictured below on page 22 of a Rosice Glass Company's 1958 catalogue it is numbered 1928 and sized  at
​19cm(7½ inches) high and unnamed. 
Picture
The Figural vase set sketch below is not seen in any of the Rosice catalogues that I know of. 
I have made this mock up picture using cut and paste.
Picture
​This vase set will only be possible if the bottom spigot of the figurine fits securely into the center hole of the flower frog ring.
                                                                                               Figurine
Picture
                                                                                  Flower frog ring
Picture
                                                                                            Vase
Picture
N​eil Cooper
0 Comments

 ELEPHANT themed items

18/4/2016

0 Comments

 
ELEPHANT lamp base
The size, maker and country of origin is unknown at this point of time
It appears to be made in Opalescent coloured glass.
Other colours possible are crystal, amber, green, blue and pink.
  
Picture
ELEPHANT lidded ink well 
The maker and country of origin of this item is unknown.


Picture
Picture


ELEPHANT with handler flower frog.
 Scroll up and click onto the September 2014  Archived article for more information.
Picture
Is it possible that these two items may have been  made by the same company.
I have only seen pictures of each of these little beauties to date.

Glass makers catalogue are required  for confirmation.
Should you have or know of catalogues or other information that relates to these items could you please let me know.


I can be contacted at  [email protected]
Neil Cooper
0 Comments

 Josef Inwald Glass a Czechoslovakian glass company

18/4/2016

24 Comments

 
Picture
Pictured above is the POISSON VOLANT (Flying Fish)  two piece  bowl set.
These two piece bowl sets are not easy to come by and are considered to be rare.
The bowl is 28cm in diameter.
The turquoise blue colour of this bowl set is amazing.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.


The bowl pictured below is made in the same pattern as the bowl above.

The difference is in the way the rim of this bowl has been flattened, to make a larger diameter bowl but a much shallower one.
Picture
The Dancing Lady, Flamingo's and Poisson Volant (Flying Fish) figurines are used in these bowls to make Float Bowl sets.
Neil Cooper
Picture
Flamingo's bowl set pictured above
The bowl is said to be 31.5cm in diameter.
Other colours likely are crystal, green. blue and pink.

I can be contacted at  [email protected]
Neil Cooper
24 Comments

 AUGUST WALTHER AND SOHNE a German Glass Company

10/4/2016

1 Comment

 
MARINA oval bowl sets(AN)
Picture
Picture
 
The bowl sets pictured above are not shown in any of the August Walther and Sohne catalogues that I have seen.

The Marina one piece flower frog and the Pauline bowl  have been combined to create these sets.
 
 The Marina one piece flower frog is seen in the1935 August Walther and Sohne catalogue.  It is  21.5cm wide by 19cm high.
Seen in crystal, amber,  green, blue, pink and Orlit malachite (cloud glass) in a frosted finish.

The Pauline bowl is seen in  the 1935 August Walther and Sohne catalogue.
It is 32cm long by 21cm wide.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue, pink and Orlit brown (cloud glass) in a frosted finish.

Both of these items are listed separately in the catalogue.

As a collector of bowl sets I believe it is acceptable to combine pieces of glass to make up  sets that is not seen in a glass makers catalogue. 

However it is important to make sure that the items being used to make up these sets are pieces of glass made by the same maker.

By adhering to this philosophy the historical significance of the set is retained. 

Should pieces of glass from different makers be used to make up a set, it becomes  what is called  in the collecting world a Marriage and not a true set. 


I can be contacted at  ​[email protected]
Neil Cooper
    

1 Comment

QUAN YEN figural flower frog made STUBEN  ART GLASS a USA glass company located in located in Corning New York in Stuben  County.

2/4/2016

0 Comments

 
QUAN YEN figural flower frog
Picture
It is  8'' high. in two pieces.
Seen in crystal, amber,  green, lavender in a clear finish also seen in  jade and white (milk glass).

​A quote from Wikipedia.
"Quan Yen is known for her Compassion and Loving Kindness.
As the Bodhisattva of Compassion, she hears the cries of all beings.
Quan Yen is said to enjoy a strong resonance with the Christian Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and the Tibetan goddess Tara."
Picture
1/6/2024
Up date
​I purchased the Crystal QUAN YEN figurine pictured below in 2016.
It was listed on eBay as being a bottle stoper, I immediately knew it to be a STUBEN ART GLASS USA (QUAN YEN figurine) not a bottle stoper.
Picture
I am now on the look out to find the correct crystal two tiered flower frog pictured below that accompanies this figurine so I can assembly it into a two piece figural flower frog.
Picture
As my search to date has been fruitless, I decide to design and make a plinth which is pictured below.
This plinth enables me to display this figurine in a safe way until I am able to find the two tiered flower frog, I shall not be holding my breath. 

Picture
Pictured below is the figurine mounted in the plinth 
Picture
Should you require further information or would like to purchase a Plinth please contact me at [email protected]

Neil Cooper
0 Comments

Glass Bowls made by S Reich & Co

2/4/2016

0 Comments

 
SAILING BOATS (AN) bowl.
The bowl  pictured below is as seen and numbered and unnamed in the S Reich &  Co 1934 glass catalogue.
S Reich & Co was a Czechoslovakian glass company.
The catalogue gives the bowl the number 9021 and the bowls diameter size of 360mm.
The rim of the bowl has a design showing  sea birds in flight and three sailing boats  mounted on the rim.
Each sailing boat figurine may have a tapered peg with which to mount them on the rim of the bowl at the dolphin shaped feet where the glass is at it thickest.
Colours likely to be seen are crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
Picture
SEA BIRDS (AN)bowl.
The bowl pictured below  is 360 cm in diameter also with three dolphin shaped feet
The rim of the bowl has a design showing  sea birds in flight.
The dish of the bowl is in a wave pattern.
Seen in amber, pink and Smokey grey  in a frosted finish.
Other colours likely are crystal, green and blue in a frosted finish.
Picture
Picture
Picture
Should you have or know of a bowl in another colour please contact me.
I can be contacted at  [email protected]
Neil Cooper
0 Comments

    Archivd articles
    ​

    May 2026
    January 2026
    December 2025
    March 2025
    February 2025
    September 2024
    June 2024
    February 2024
    October 2023
    September 2023
    August 2023
    June 2023
    May 2023
    April 2023
    March 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    August 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    March 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    August 2015
    April 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    Author

    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 [email protected] 

    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
    230 Main Avenue
    Weston
    WV 26452
    United States
    Phone: +1 304-269-5006

      Neil Cooper




    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

    Links

    www.black-poppy.co.uk

    www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.