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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 related items.
 Comments are most welcomed.

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Novelty Electric Lamps made by the UNITED STATES GLASS COMPANY.

23/7/2017

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Pictured below is a page from a 1926 US GLASS catalogue.
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When illuminated these lamps are a joy to see. 
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E-10
​Fruit Console Lamp
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E-4
Torchiere Dec Bird Lamp
​10½​ inches high
​The applied decoration on this lamp is in Stirling (as in Silver)
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E-5
Fruit Basket Lamp
​7½ inches high
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E-12
​Perfume Lamp
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E-2
Flower Basket Lamp
​8 inches high
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E-6
​Parrot Lamp
 13½ inches high 
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E-1
Owl Lamp
8​¾ inches high
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E-9
​Lovebirds Lamp
​10½​ inches high
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E-14
Elk Lamp
​13 inches high
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E-4
Rabbit Lamp
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 E3
    Girl lamp
​10 inches high
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E-13
Parrot Lamp
14 inches high
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Santa Lamp
​10 inches high
These lamps are seen in  a range of colours other than pictured above.
Should you be fortunate to have one of these  lamps in another colour please let me know. 
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                          E-6                                                             E-14
​           Parrot  lamp shade                                       Elk lamp shade
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Lamp plinth and globe socket.
2/8/2017 
Pictured below is a United States companies wholesale price list from the 1920's.
Note the prices of these lamps in US Dollars.
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I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper​
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SAILING SHIP LAMP

18/7/2017

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The maker and country of origin of this lamp is unknown.
​Seen in amber in a clear finish.
Other colours likely crystal, green, blue and pink.
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30/1/2020

Now seen in blue
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​Note the similarity in design of the of this ship and the two sailing ships below.

NELSON three piece  float bowl set.
As seen and  named in a 1935 August Walther & Sohne catalogue. 
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SEGELBOOT (Sail Boat) two piece  center piece 
​As seen and named in a 1935 August Walther & Sohne  catalogue.
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The SAILING SHIP LAMP could have also been made by August Walther & Sohne who were a German glass company.
​A catalogue needs to be seen for confirmation should you know of one please let me know.
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I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com
​Neil Cooper  
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August Walther & Sohne glass prices during the 1930's in Australia.

17/7/2017

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The following items were made by August Walther & Sohne who were a German glass company
MARINA two piece  flower float bowl set
​Seen in crystal, amber , green. blue and pink. 
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 Pictured below is an advertisement that appeared in
​THE TELEGRAPH newspaper sold in Brisbane Queensland Australia on the 20th September 1937.
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SCHWALBEN three piece float bowl set.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink
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 Pictured below is an advertisement that appeared in
THE ADVERTISER  newspaper Adelaide South Australia for
​BIRKS stores on the 12 November 1938.
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HARLEM three piece set.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue, and pink. 
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 Pictured below is an advertisement that appeared in
THE ADVERTISER newspaper Adelaide South Australia for
​MYERS stores on the 12 November 1939.

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I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
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Flower vases  by AUGUST WALTHER and SOHNE who were a German glass company

16/7/2017

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Pictured below are two vases as seen and named in a August Walther & Sohne 1933 catalogue. 
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.Evelyne Blumenkorb(Flower Basket).
Meteor Blumenbowl (Flower Bowl).

Likely to be seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear finish.

I would very like to add a coloured picture of these items to this article.
Should you be fortunate to have pictures of them could you please consider emailing them to me at  gfbsets@gmail.com

I am also very interested to know if the August Walther & Sohne figurines fit their flower arranging rings.

I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com

Neil Cooper
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TOSKA Blumenbowl by August Walther & Sohne who were a German glass company.

15/7/2017

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Pictured below is the TOSKA Blumenbowl (Flower bowl) as seen and named in a August Walther & sÖhne 1934 catalogue .   
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear finish.
(Unfortunately the description of this bowl in this picture is blurred making it unreadable.
I will try to source a clearer copy to replace it.) 

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​Pictured below is this Blumenbowl combined with the
​August Walther & Sohne  Hollanderin  figurine.
This set does not appear in any of the August Walther & Sohne catalogues that I know of. 




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 The picture of this set was provided by a US collector who has kindly given me permission to use it in this article.

I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper.
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Viktoria Blumenbowl by AUGUST WALTHER & SÖHNE  who were a German glass company.

13/7/2017

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​Viktoria(Victoria) Blumenbowl(Flower Bowl) as pictured and named in a August Walther & sÖhne 1935 catalogue .
Seen in crystal, amber , green, blue and pink in a clear finish.
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3/12/2018
​Viktoria Blumenbowl (flower bowl) is also seen as pictured below.
It is 24 cm in diameter and  (5 inch) high.
Note the rim of this bowl is turned downwards where as the one in the catalogue is turned upwards.
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​Pictured below is this Blumenbowl combined with the Schwalben (Swallows figurine).
This set does not appear in any of the August Walther & Sohne catalogues that I know of. 
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The picture of this set was provided by a US collector who has kindly given me permission to use it in this article.
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The following August Walther & Sohne named  figurines can also be used with this Blumenbowl.
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                           Arabella
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                               Lilli
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                        Ganseliesel
​                        (Geese Girl)
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                            Lucretia
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                        Hollanderin
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                           Madonna
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                         Moven
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             Boy Playing an accordion
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                             Pelikan

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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