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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.

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The PUNCH and JUDY paper weights.

1/8/2021

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The PUNCH and JUDY paper weights were made by John Derbyshire at the Regency Road Glass Works Manchester in the 1870's. 
The Punch and Judy paper weights both measure 7⅛ inches (18cm) high x 4⅜ inches (11.6cm) in diameter at their base.
Seen in flint(crystal as in clear), amber, light green, dark green, blue   and jade.
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​The green PUNCH paper weight that is in our collection glows a brilliant green when placed under a UV light source, indicating that Uranium Oxide is present, which is reported to be harmless.
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Four views of this PUNCH paper weight.
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Whilst visiting the VICTORIA & ALBERT Museum in London we came across a glass display featuring a PUNCH paper weight in Flint (Crystal as in clear), with extensive damage.

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​PUNCH and JUDY paper weights are seen in a range of colours
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Should you know of a PUNCH and JUDY paper weight in another colour please contact me at  gfbsets@gmail.com

Neil Cooper
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PETRI flower float bowl  and LUNA lamp sets that  were made  by August Walther & Söhne a German Company.

25/7/2021

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PETRI flower float bowl set. 
It is 25cm (9⅞ inches) high in four pieces.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish. 
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​Fish motif domed center piece.
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​The two piece flower frog is 18cm (7⅛ inches ) high.
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​Seerosen (Water Lilies) pattern float bowl, is 24cm (9½ inches) in diameter.
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Petri Float Bowl Sets as seen in the August Walther & Söhne 1936 catalogue.
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Should you be fortunate to have one of these rare Petri bowl set in your collection please let me know, as I would very much appreciate a picture of it to accompany this article.
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com


​LUNA lamp set
​It is 21.5cm (8½ inches) high in two pieces
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
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The pictures of the Luna lamp set above were kindly supplied by a collector from South Australia.
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LUNA lamp set as seen in the August Walther & Söhne 1936 catalogue.
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CARPE (AN) figural flower frog.

20/7/2021

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​​It is 17cm (8¾ inches) high x 12cm(4¾ inches)in diameter at its widest point in one piece. reducing to 10cm ( 4 inches) in diameter at its base.
​Seen in blue in a frosted finish, other colours likely are crystal, amber. green and pink.
9/11/202​1 Up date
​Now seen in pink in a frosted finish.
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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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CLASSICAL NUDE LADY (AN) figural flower frog made by Riedel Glass Works a Czechoslovakian company.

19/7/2021

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CLASSICAL NUDE LADY  made in the 1930's
It is 34cm (13½ inches) high in two pieces.
Seen in crystal, in a frosted finish other colours possible are amber, green, blue and pink.
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Crystal flower frog in which the figurine sits measures 15cm (6⅞inches) x 6cm (2⅜ inches).
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The pictures above have been kindly supplied by a collector from West Yorkshire in the U.K
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Should you know of or have a coloured figurine in your collection other than crystal please contact me 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 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




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