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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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CHLOE (AN) lamp set with a different shaped pedestal.

27/5/2021

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It is 38.5 cm  (15 inches) high in two pieces.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
(AN) indicates that the set has been named by me and stands for 'Authors Name'

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​The pedestal is 18.5cm (7¼inches) high and the base of the pedestal is 10.5cm (4 ⅛ inches)in diameter.
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Pictured below is the underside of the pedestal with a non original light fitting attached.
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Pictured below is the light fitting  that came with this lamp.
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The pictures above have been kindly supplied by a collector from New Zealand.



​Pictured below is another CHLOE (AN) lamp set with a different shaped pedestal.
To view more information about this set clicking on the 
​Archivd article dated August 2018. 
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Note the shape and design of an original light attachment, which came with these lamps.

The four fingers of this attachment fit into the four slots that are molded in the base, the fitting is then slightly rotated which locks it securely in place. 
Should you know of a catalogue that can confirm the Maker and Country of Origin of these lamp sets please let me know. 
I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com

Neil Cooper
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CLASSICAL WOMEN table lamps

21/4/2021

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 The figurine of the table lamp pictured below was made by August Walther & SÖhne a German Company.
To date I have not seen this Lamp Set mentioned in an August Walther & SÖhne  catalouge. 
​Should you know of one please let me at 
gfbsets@gmail.com
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However the figurine is seen and unnamed in an August Walther & sÖhne 1935  Special offer glass catalogue.
​Translation German to English  
                   LampenfuB  > Lamp Base 

Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish
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Pictured below is an extract of a  page from the 1935 August Walther & SÖhne catalogue.
Note the same figurine has been used to make a two piece cake stand.
The makers name given to this item is ROTTERDAM.
The name ROTTERDAM refers to the bowl design used not the Figurine.

​The label across the item reads
In German -  wird nicht mahr gellefert (English translation "Will no longer be delivered")
In French- non livrable
In English- Can not be delivered
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Pictured below is a page from an August Walther & Sohne 1935 catalogue showing the Rotterdam bowl design.
Abb. 2002-3-1/045
Musterbuch Walther 1935, Tafel 144, Service Rotterdam
Sammlung Mauerhoff
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Green lady lamp made by Riedel Glass a Czechoslovakian Company
For confirmation check out Archived article dated September 2019 about Classical Draped Lady figurines 
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​Amber Lady Lamp attributed to Riedel Glass a Czechoslovakia company yet to be confirmed.
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish
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Blue lady lamp maker and country of origin yet to be confirmed. 
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
Should you know of  a makers catalogue or other documentation that can confirm the Maker and Country of Origin please let me know at 
gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
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Pictured below it is an extract from a Josef Inwald 1940 glass catalogue(Sample Book).
Note the flower cluster being held by the lady figurine it is similar in design as seen in the figurine above.
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​Lamp shades of unknown makers and countries of origin.

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ELEPHANT LIQUEUR SET made by BACCARAT a French company

16/12/2020

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​It measures 65cm (25½")high x 60cm (23 ½")wide x 25cm (9¾")
deep.
It is made from combination of cut crystal glass and gilt bronze.
 

The elephant figurine and the tray on which the elephant stands are made of crystal glass.


There are twelve crystal drinking cups that have been engraved and gilt decorated.
These cups are stored on both side of the elephants harness on hooks.
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There are four engraved crystal and gilt decorated liqueur decanters that fit within a removable and lockable compartment.
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What an amazing piece of craftmanship.
Quoted from the Sotheby's website

'It is said to be probably made for the 1878 Paris Exhibition.
And reported to be unseen for decades, it resurfaced at Sotheby’s in 2015.
It is said to incorporate some newly-made Baccarat replacement crystal glass pieces.

According to Sotheby’s, ‘The body of the elephant in frosted & pearlized crystal with a harness, draped & ornamented with gilt-bronze, supporting a palanquin in the form of an Indian temple carved with the god Ganesh in low relief.'
‘The palanquin in the form of a liqueur set containing a removable stand containing four decanters in engraved & gilded crystal.'


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​See other glass Elephant items in the list of Archivd articles dated September 2014 & April 2016

Neil Cooper

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ATHENA (AN) figural flower float bowl set 1938 Advertisement

11/11/2020

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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 (AN) 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 Archivd 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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King Fisher  figural flower frog

22/8/2020

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It is 15 cm (6") high in one piece.
Seen in pink in a frosted finish.
Other colours likely are crystal, amber, green, and blue. 
The maker and country of origin is unknown at this point in time.

Underside view of this flower frog
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​Should you know of one in another colour please let me know at  gfbsets@gmail.com 
​Neil Cooper
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KINGFISHER float bowl set 
​The Makers and Countries of Origin of the flower frog and bowl in this set are both unknown  at this point in time.

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The bowl is 26 cm (10¼inches) in diameter.
​Seen in pink in a clear finish.
Other colours likely are crystal, amber, green and blue.

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I would like to acknowledge and thank the collector from YORKSHIRE in the United Kingdom who has kindly provided the pictures and measurements.

​Should you know of catalogues that can  confirm the makers of these items please let me know.
​I can be contacted at
 gfbsets@gmail.com

​Neil Cooper

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5/2/2021
The Maker and Country of Origin of the bowl is now confirmed.
It was made by Innen and Aussenhandel in Germany.
Pictured below is a Catalogue page dated 1952 showing the pattern.
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 I would like to acknowledge the collector who has kindly provided this valuable information.
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Neil Cooper
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FAN DANCER Lamp made by McKee Glass

22/7/2020

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" McKee Glass was founded in 1834 by five McKee brothers in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA.
The factory moved to Jeanette Pennsylvania in 1888 and combined with the National Glass Company.
​In 1903 the company reorganized to become the McKee factory". Wikipedia
The FAN DANCER lamp is 11¼"(28.6 cm) high and 7⅝"
​(19.4 cm)wide in one piece

Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish.
It is also seen in Jade(green) and Milk (white) glass. 
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Whilst recently viewing a program on Foxtel called American Pickers some interesting information came to light about the Fan Dancer lamp.  
The two pickers in the show were looking at a collection owned by Amber Digiovanni and in her collection was one of the Fan Dancer lamps in pink.

Amber Digiovanni mentioned and I quote "The lamp was made to commemorate the artistic flair of  Sally Rand who was a 1920's Burlesque Fan Dancer
I find  this information fascinating and  worthy of a mention.
Sally Rand 1904-1979
Born Helen Gould Black on the 2nd April 1904 in Elkton Hickory County Missouri USA
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Neil Cooper
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A Purple SEAGULL  Figural Flower Frog

8/7/2020

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The photograph of the purple Seagull flower frog has been kindly supplied by a collector from INDIANA  in the USA.
​The date of its manufacture is unknown.
It is 10 inches (28 cm) high in one piece.

Up until this point in time I have only seen the Seagull flower Frog in crystal as pictured below. 
​It was made by the Cambridge Glass Company in Cambridge OHIO in the USA.


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The following Figural & Flower Frog colour chart is compiled by the NATIONAL CAMBRIDGE COLLECTORS INC. in the USA.
The chart lists the Seagull flower frogs as only being made in CRYSTAL.
See the  forth row from the bottom of the chart.


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It is interesting that one has now come to light in purple.

The collector who owns the purple Seagull flower frog has mentioned that another collector has seen one in amber.

Should you have one or know of one in any other colour please let me know.
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I can be contacted at  gfbsets@gmail.com
Neil Cooper
17/10/2020
​The picture of an amethyst coloured Flying Seagull pictured below has been has been sent to me by a collector from Far North Queensland Australia.
 

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CLASSICAL DRAPED LADY figurine's Maker and Country of Origin Confirmed

22/3/2020

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This article follows on from the Archive article dated
​September 2019.


The CLASSICAL DRAPED LADY figurine is seen in crystal with a frosted finish.

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The CLASSICAL DRAPED LADY figurine combined with the black base and a two-light Candelabrum is 39 cm in height.
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A picture of the Classical Draped Lady figurine and a two-light Candelabrum set is seen  in the following publication.
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Pictured below is page 134 of this publication.
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Note that this article makes a reference to a Riedel Glass pattern book.
 Hence we now know the Maker is Riedel Glass and the Country of Origin is Czechoslovakia.
What is also very interesting is that it mentions that the figurines were made in other colours.
​Should you know of or own a figurine in another colour please let me know.
​ I can be contacted at gfbsets@gmail.com
I would like to acknowledge and thank the collector from the United Kingdom who has kindly provided the pictures used in this article.  
​Neil Cooper
27/3/2021
TABLE LAMP
Seen in crystal, amber, green, blue and pink in a frosted finish and opalescent. 
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Neil Cooper
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GALLEON/SAILING SHIP Lamp attachment

2/1/2020

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This is a follow up  article about the GALLEON LAMP.
​See Archived article dated May 2018>>
​ A collector in Holland has kindly alerted me to an article on the  Pressglas Korrespondenz web site that gives a name to the maker of this figurine.
I have extracted the relevant information from this article dated 2017/2/06 on this German web site that credits Josef Riedel as the maker. I have included the article below.
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Article extract as seen and written in German

Pressglas-Korrespondenz    2017-2
Eduard Stopfer, Marion & Rolf Gerlach,, SG Mai 2019/ August 2017 Segelschiff
als Lampenvorsatz: Josef Riedel, Gablonz an der Neiße, vor 1938.


Vor einiger Zeit hatte ich das Glück, dieses Segelschiff zu erwerben.
Maße: H 20,5 cm, B 7 cm, L 15,5 cm, bernstein-farben. Auf der Rückseite hat dieses Schiff eine kreis-förmige Ausnehmung, die auf dem Bild deutlich zu sehen ist.Der Sockel ist hohl. Die Ausführung ist exzellent! Die Herkunft war mir zunächst unbekannt. Bei einem Besuch im Muzeum skla a bižutérie v Jablonci nad Nisou / Museum für Glas und Bijouterie, Gablonz an der Neiße, zeigte ich ein Foto Dr. Petr Nový, Chefkurator im Museum.
Er erinnerte sich, das Bild schon einmal gesehen zu haben.
Nach einer längeren Suchaktion im Archiv fand er dieses Schiff.
Es wurde von der Glasfabrik Josef Riedel in Unterpolaun vor 1938 produziert und hatte die Artikelnummer 1946.

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English translation
Pressglass - Correspondence 2017-2
Eduard Stopfer, Marion & Rolf Gerlach ,, SG May 2019 / August 2017
Sailing ship as lamp attachment: Josef Riedel, Gablonz an der Neisse, before 1938.
Some time ago I was lucky enough to buy this sailing ship.
​Dimensions: H 20.5 cm, W 7 cm, L 15.5 cm, in amber.
This ship has a circular recess on the back, which can be clearly seen in the picture.The base is hollow.
The execution is excellent! the origin was initially unknown to me.
During a visit to the Muzeum skla a bižutérie v Jablonci nad Nisou / Museum for Glass and Bijouterie, Gablonz an der Neisse,I showed a photo to Dr. Petr Nový, chief curator in the museum, he remembered seeing the picture before.
After a long search in the archive, he found this ship.
It was produced by the Josef Riedel glass factory in Unterpolaun before 1938 and had the article number 1946.


SAILING SHIP
Seen in crystal in a frosted finish and amber in a clear finish.
Other colours likely are green, blue and pink.
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If this figurine is to be used as a lamp it will require a light fitting or a plinth with a light attachment for illumination.  
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Presglass Korrespondenz
Article in German
Abb.2017-2/06-01 (MaBstabca90%) Lampenvorsatzin Form eins Segelschiff, bernstein- farbebesPresslass H20.5 CM, B 7CM, L 15.5CM Sammlung Stopfer.
Produktblatt Josef Riedel, Uterpola Czechoslovakia, vor1938,Nr1946, Summlung MSB JabloNec nad Nisou.


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Fig.2017-2/06-01 (scale approx 90%) Lamp attachment in the form of a sailing ship, amber-colored press glass H20.5 CM, W 7CM, L 15.5CM collection tamper.               
Product Sheet Josef Riedel, Uterpolaun, Czechoslovakia, before 1938, Number 1946, Summation MSB JabloNec nad Nisou.
Seen in crystal, amber in a clear and frosted finish.         
Included as a point of interest, and pictured below is a GALLEON flower frog where the Maker and Country of Origin is unknown.
When comparing the design features of both objects the similarities suggest that they may have been made by the same maker.


           GALLEON flower frog                         SAILING SHIP 
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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 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
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    Phone: +1 304-269-5006


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