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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.
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ATHENA figural flower float bowl set 1938 Advertisement

1/11/2020

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This advertisement appeared in the NEWS newspaper on the 25th November 1938 for the Myers Emporium Adelaide South Australia. 
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This advertisement was brought to my attention by a collector in Adelaide, South Australia. 
ATHENA figural flower float bowl sets
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These four piece sets were made in the 1930's.
The figural flower frog is 23CM (9") high in two pieces.
The bowl is 32.5cm (approx. 12 inches) in diameter.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a clear and frosted finish.
Bowl sets are also seen in a range of different shaped bowls see Archived articles dated  June 2018, July 2018 and August 2018 >

The bowl sets pictured above were also supplied by the same collector in Adelaide, South Australia.
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The Maker and Country of Origin of these bowl sets is unknown at this point in time.
Should you know of a catalogue that will confirm the Maker and Country of Origin please let me know at gfbsets@gmail

Neil Cooper
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Flower Displaying  Centrepiece

4/10/2020

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The Maker and Country of Origin of this two part Centrepiece is unknown at this point in time.
The bowl is 20 cm (7⅞ inches)
 in diameter and 12.5 cm (5 inches) high.
Seen in green and blue in a clear and frosted finish.
Other colours likely are crystal, amber and pink.
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The flower frog arranging ring is 19 cm (7½ inches) in diameter.
The hole in the center is 5.8 cm (2
⅛ inches) in diameter, surrounded by 24 flower arranging holes.
Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the maker please contact me at gfbsets@gmail.com

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An interesting combination is pictured below.
The owner of this bowl set has married it with an August Walther and S
Öhne made figurine named Lucretia.
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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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