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26 FEBRUARY 1875
Design Number
289645
Lozenge
Description
Butter
A circular butter dish with a central star pattern and a patterned rim.
26 FEBRUARY 1875
Design Number
289646
Lozenge
(as 289645)
Description
Butter
The base is very similar to 289645 except that it is oval. This registration also has a lid which has a star pattern on the top but no handle on the lid.
26 FEBRUARY 1875
Design Number
289647
Lozenge
(as 289645)
Description
Butter
This is almost identical to 289645 - a circular butter with no lid. The only difference between the two registrations is a different pattern around the top rim.
26 JULY 1875
Design Number
293100
Lozenge
Description
Sphinx
Shown in a front and side view on the design sketch, this object has always been described as a paperweight. Three versions are known so far. There were two black varieties - one with a matt, frosted finish and the other glossy - and a clear frosted variety. It is believed that all were glossy at time of manufacture but most were then frosted. The glossy black sphinx is thought to be the rarest variety.
Image
This pair sold at auction for $1600 in 2007 - thanks to Frank Chiarenza for the photo
Frosted version - photo by Derek Glenn
16 OCTOBER 1875
Design Number
295133
Lozenge
Description
Dolphin pillar
The dolphin is drawn in a style of representation used by other glass manufacturers. We have a small circular stand with the dolphin on top forming a thin "S" shape. The head of the dolphin rests on the stand, it has a scaly body with fins and tail. Just short of the tail there is a small horizontal platform, suggesting it might have a hole for holding a candle?
The dolphin part of the object looks almost identical to the Percival Vickers registration 284031 in 1874 for a dolphin vase. The Percival & Vickers object, which has a full vase section along with the dolphin, is sometimes on display at the Manchester Art Gallery, though they have not photographed it for their web site yet. It is a blue colour. We've yet to see an example of the Molineaux & Webb dolphin pillar.
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