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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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OWL flower float bowl set

22/9/2018

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OWL float bowl set.
Owl flower frog is 12 cm (4¼") high in one piece.
​The float bowl is 26 cm (10¼")in diameter.

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The owl flower frog is seen in amber, green, blue, pink in a clear and frosted finish and ebony (black).
​Also seen with applied eye decoration.
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United States Glass Company may have been the maker this is yet to be confirmed.
A makers catalogue is required to confirm the maker and country of origin, should you know of one  please let me know.


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OWL trinket container. 
Seen in green 
Other colours likely crystal, amber, blue and pink.
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​A makers catalogue is required to confirm the maker and country of origin  should you know of one  please let me know.
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Note the similarity between the Owl flower frog and the Owl trinket container figurine.
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​I can be contacted at [email protected]
Neil Cooper
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MUSHROOM shaped flower displayer (flower frog)  by BAGLEY & CO. LTD   who were a British glass company.

8/9/2018

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​The pink frosted finished flower displayer pictured above is 12 cm (4½") high 15.5 cm(6") in diameter in one piece which is in my collection.

​The PATENT No 436637  is seen on the side of its stem. 
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​​Pictured below is an Advertisement for the flower displayer as seen in the  Pottery Gazette and Glass Trade Review dated August 1936 
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This advertisement mentions that they were made in five sizes, unfortunately the sizes are not mentioned.
The colours that they were made in are of flint(crystal) amber, green, blue and pink in a matt(frosted) and clear finish.
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9/8/2018
​At this point in time only two of the five sizes made are known, a  
6"(15.5cm) in diameter, pink in colour with a matt (frosted )finish
​and a 5⅛" (13 cm) in diameter, amber in colour in a clear finish.

18/4/2019
Another one of these flower frogs has come to light  measuring
​7⅛" (18cm) in diameter and 3½" (9cm) high, pink in colour.  

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Should you know of the other two sizes could you please let me know.
Neil Cooper
19/12/2019

Pictured below is the Mushroom flower frog combined with a Bagley "Pontefract" bowl to make a set.
The bowl was made in two sizes 8 inch diameter and 4 inch diameter.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
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​I can be contacted at [email protected]
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 [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




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