new glass bon bon dish picked up today unknown maker.....

[thecatjh]

Evening all from finally a sunny UK
Picked up this lovely deco bon bon dish today 4 inches tall - perfect condition - but not sure of maker - could be stolze or walther/shone but hoping someone here will know ?
Cheers
James

[mart]

I am assuming there is nothing on the bottom ??  Can`t see the entire bird,, s it bird of paradise ??

[thecatjh]

hi mart
the bird is not whole due to being at top but wing each side of that head in deco stepped format
I believe it to be a crane or swan but just a guess lol
no marks unfortunately
cheers
james

[mart]

Must be a crane,,swans do not have crests as far as I know !!  Its a beauty of a dish !!  You are in the UK aren`t you ??

[KC]

Looks like a phoenix to me!

[thecatjh]

Yes Mart i'm in UK unfortunately lol
Thanks KC could be Phoenix
Cheers
James

[KC]

The more I look at the features, it almost looks like a modern Asian theme...in which case I would have to say it could be the Fenghuang! 

http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/ho-oo-phoenix.shtml

[mart]

I did not find anything similar !!  I like it whatever it is !!

[thecatjh]

thanks KC - agree it probably is a phoenix, i believe 1930's-1940's due to shape and design especially to wings of bird and stepped metal stand
it is a lovely little bowl fingers crossed the UK market thinks so too lol

[mart]

Fingers and toes crossed for you !!  Good luck !!

[cogar]

If it wasn't so dark .... I would guess it to be Imperial's "Cathay" glass. 

[thecatjh]

cogar that is not a bad shout - be nice if it was

[KC]

Is it frosted glass?

[thecatjh]

yep slight frosting

[cogar]

cogar that is not a bad shout - be nice if it was

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