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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ladybranch, post: 30792, member: 44&quot;]A query on this forum about Bristol glass just reminded me I have a dresser jar I&#039;d like you glass gurus to assure me that it is authentic early Bristol or that it isn&#039;t. If it is authentic what would be a timeframe for it? I know early early &quot;Bristol&quot; glass was made in the latter half of the 1700s. I think that glass was mainly deep blue, pale green, clear and opaque white glass. Colors like this clambroth probably weren&#039;t produced until the late Victorian era. I know, Af, glass is not doubt still being produced in Bristol today making it authentic Bristol glass. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /> Thought I&#039;d add that before Af. Germany and France were also known for producing this type of glass. I&#039;m just not sure what to think about this jar.</p><p><br /></p><p>Description:</p><p><br /></p><p>Total height: 8 1/2&quot; high, jar 4 1/2&quot; high, cover 4 3/4&quot; high, base 2 3/4&quot; in diameter. Clam broth with narrow enameled band of green and red flora on jar and cover. The jar and cover also has gold trim and swags. The cover is topped with a crown finial. The bottom of the base, the pontil, is very smooth with slight indenture. Interior of cover, the pontil, is smooth, but has a very jagged sharp edge in the middle. The jar is very light in weight for its size. The overall finish is smooth and soft. There are no cracks or chips, but quite a bit of wear to the painted décor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have included pictures. The pics taken in the direct sun light and the translucent pic really change the color of the jar.</p><p><br /></p><p>TIA.</p><p><br /></p><p>--- Susan</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]7768[/ATTACH]&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]7769[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]7770[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]7771[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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