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Juice Glasses ID update



Wed, 24 May 2006 16:07:57 -0400 rec.antiques
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Marie Forjan...
A while back I posted a question about some glasses I got from a friend.
I have been posting to other groups and I thought you might like to see
the info I got from a European Glass Message Board.

Marie

First, here are the links to the pictures

Response 1 from the UK:
Would guess made for the tourist trade - celebrating European national
costumes.The guy with the white cross on red shirt will represent
Switzerland. The woman with clogs - Holland.
The decorative style makes me think that the decor was done in
Czechoslovakia. They may well have been bought in another country.
Timewise - I would guess 1950's

Response 2 from The Netherlands:
These could be a lot older than Peter thinks, probably 19th century but
on no account later than the 1920s - especially with the quality of the
glass and the unfinished circular pontil. I also do not believe they
have anything to do with "national dress"- I see no clogs or Swiss flags
(it's a duck); I think it may be a series of professions, perhaps
regional costumes.
This style of hot enamel decoration was made in various countries, not
just in Bohemia but also in northwest France, in Silesia, in Tirol, in
Bavaria and in the Cologne area. These were made for drinking white wine.

Response 3 from The Netherlands:
These are wonderful, Ivo is right on age and great examples of folk art
to boot.
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