Collectors Facts - Buster, Rindskopf
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Shapes:
Pitcher
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Colours:
Marigold
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This is the first reported example of a piece in this pattern, shown courtesy of the UK owners Sue & John. You may wonder how the item acquired its unusual name. Well, Sue and John were pondering what to call it ("first finder" naming rights!) and the general feeling was that geometrics are especially hard to pin a name on, and there are already a lot of star, square, rib and panel names! Roaming around their feet at the time was their adorable dog, Buster ............ and, you can guess the rest.
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A feature of the item that is especially fascinating, is the moulded lettering on the base - see photo, left. In between the spokes of the incised star are the letters G. B. (for Great Britain) and below that is: Rd. No. 799045 This design was registered by Jules Lang, an importing agent and wholesaler, on 31st December, 1934.
British Pottery Gazette ads of the era show illustrations of glass being sold by Jules Lang. They include a variety of items from Rindskopf and also Brockwitz.
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