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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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ATHENA bowl sets

25/6/2018

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ATHENA (AN) bowl set
(AN) indicates that the set has been named by me and stands for 'Author's Name'.
The maker and country of origin of these sets is unknown at this point in time
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These three piece sets are thought to have been made in the 1930's.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.

Note that the Athena figurine is seen combined with the flower frogS pictured below.
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The Athena two piece figural flower frog is also seen in the bowls of different shape, size and pattern pictured below.
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Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.
A catalogue needs to be seen to confirm the maker and country of origin should you know of one could you please contact me.

​I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
20/10/2020 Update
This advertisement appeared in the NEWS newspaper in Adelaide South Australia on the 25th November 1938  
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The advertisement reads.
​72 only just arrived - newest shapes in continental Fruit and Flower Bowls in wanted colours of Green, Amber, Pink or Blue.
Several shapes to choose from, including a large bowl approximately 16 inches in diameter, with flower block  and figure center  piece  and including the newest posy ring on outside edge complete with black stand.
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KNEELING LADY  bowl set and BOWL and  VASES on STAND

23/6/2018

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KNEELING LADY bowl set
The maker and country of origin of this set is unknown at this point in time.
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This two piece set is thought to have been made in the 1930's. 
The figurine and stand is 23 cm (9") high by 25.5 cm (10") in length in one piece.
The bowl is 20.5 cm (8") in  diameter.
​Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the maker of this items please let me know.
Bowl and vases on stand set.
The maker and country of origin of this set is also unknown at this point in time. 
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The bowl and stand has the same interlocking ring pattern as seen on the bowl of the Kneeling Lady set.
​The stand is 37.5 cm long and 14 cm wide and 4 cm high.
The bowl is 19.5 cm in diameter and 9.5 cm high.
​The vases are 10 cm in diameter and 15.3 cm high.​
The collector who owns this set has indicated to me that the two vases that accompany this set may have been made by
​Paul & Staglich who were a German Glass Company.

Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the maker of this  items please let me know.

Bowl and Tauben (pigeons) vases on stand set.
The maker and country of origin of this set is unknown at this point in time. ​
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​​Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.
The bowl and stand has the same interlocking ring pattern as seen on the bowl of the Kneeling Lady set.
The bowl and stand are the same as the  previous set but the vases are different.
Below is a clearer picture of the Tauben (pigeons) vases that is seen in the set above.
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Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the maker of this vase please let me know.


​TAUBEN (pigeons) vase made by Libochvoice Glass.
As seen and number 1584 in the Libochovice  1958 catalogue.
​Libochovice were a Czechoslovakian company.

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It is 25 cm (10") high
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.

​TAUBEN vase made by Rosice Glass.
As seen and numbered 2472 in the Rosice 1958 catalogue.
Rosice were a Czechoslovakian company.
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It is 25 cm (10") high.
​Colours likely are crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.
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Note the differences in the shape of the vases and design of the Tauben (pigeons) pictured below.
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​Pictured below is a page from a Josef Inwald 1940 glass catalogue.
Seen is a bowl #11936 and under plate #11971 which have an interlocking ring pattern that is similar in design to that is seen on the Kneeling Lady bowl set and Bowl and Tauben (pigeons) vases on Stand.
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It is possible that one of Josef Inwalds glass factories could have also made the Kneeling lady set and the Bowl and vases on stand set.

Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the maker of the Kneeling Lady bowl set and Bowl and Tauben (pigeons) vases on stand set please let me know.

​I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com

​Neil Cooper
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CHLOE  Bowl sets

6/6/2018

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CHLOE (AN) bowl set 
(AN) indicates that the set has been named by me and stands for 'Author's Name'.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted and clear finish.
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Note the Chloe figurine is seen combined with two different shaped flower arranging frogs as pictured below.
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The Chloe figural flower frog is also seen in other bowls of different shapes,sizes and patter-nation.

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Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted and clear finish.
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A catalogue needs to be seen to confirm the maker and country of origin these items, should you know of one  could you please contact me.
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​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.

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     West Virginia Museum Of American Glass
    230 Main Avenue
    Weston
    WV 26452
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    Phone: +1 304-269-5006

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