Golden Treasures Part Two
Golden Cupid, Zabkowice.
Thanks to Gio Sabino Lopez we now know (June 2019) that there is a Golden Cupid 6" plate. It is the first one to be reported ... and it has a Zabkowice label!
Thanks to Gio Sabino Lopez we now know (June 2019) that there is a Golden Cupid 6" plate. It is the first one to be reported ... and it has a Zabkowice label!
Golden Cupid 6 inch plate.
Courtesy of Gio Sabino Lopez |
Golden Cupid 5 inch berry bowl
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Golden Cupid detail
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The Golden Cupid pattern matches the large Diana The Huntress bowl to make a full set of six berries, small plates and a master. Golden Cupid features winged creatures with bows and arrows that were probably not actually “cupids” but more likely intended to be acolytes of the hunting goddess, Diana. The moulded pattern around the sides is a Zabkowice design.
The Golden Cupid pattern matches the large Diana The Huntress bowl to make a full set of six berries, small plates and a master. Golden Cupid features winged creatures with bows and arrows that were probably not actually “cupids” but more likely intended to be acolytes of the hunting goddess, Diana. The moulded pattern around the sides is a Zabkowice design.
Diana The Huntress, Zabkowice.
Diana The Huntress
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This truly magnificent design is intaglio on the highly polished base of the bowl, in relief, and moulded to different depths. The figure of Diana, the stag, and the scene around is marigold, presented in amazing detail. The rest of the bowl is clear crystal.
This 8" master bowl is matched with Golden Cupid berry bowls, which have been found with Beverly Crystal, Poland labels (the marketing name for Zabkowice).
Further evidence comes from the Zabkowice catalogue illustration (shown below, right) which matches the moulded pattern on the sides of the Diana bowl.
It’s fascinating to unravel the origins and inspirations behind Carnival Glass patterns, but the one shown below, left was truly an unexpected delight.
This 8" master bowl is matched with Golden Cupid berry bowls, which have been found with Beverly Crystal, Poland labels (the marketing name for Zabkowice).
Further evidence comes from the Zabkowice catalogue illustration (shown below, right) which matches the moulded pattern on the sides of the Diana bowl.
It’s fascinating to unravel the origins and inspirations behind Carnival Glass patterns, but the one shown below, left was truly an unexpected delight.
The WMF design (left) and Diana The Huntress in Carnival are astonishingly similar.
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Whilst skimming through a 1923 WMF* catalogue we spotted this metalware visiting / calling card holder featuring Diana the Huntress. It’s almost identical to the Carnival design. We feel it’s most likely that the WMF piece came first, and Zabkowice copied the design. It is amazing how alike the two designs are.
* WMF is Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, a famous household metalware producer, founded in 1853 and based in Germany.
* WMF is Wurttembergische Metallwarenfabrik, a famous household metalware producer, founded in 1853 and based in Germany.
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Golden Days, Zabkowice. This splendid ashtray features an (apparently) young man smoking. The catalogue image shown is from Zabkowice’s 1920 catalogue, although we cannot take that as confirmation of date of manufacture. It is a rare and unusual item, which enriches the range of “Golden” patterns with its diversity. |
Golden Days, courtesy of John Hodgson
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Zabkowice catalogue 1920
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Golden Fruits, Zabkowice.
This has the same encircling pattern as Golden Blackberry thus providing the attribution to Zabkowice. The fruits on this design include what appear to be blackcurrants. 
Golden Fruits
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Golden Lobster, Zabkowice.
This piece was in the Zabkowice catalogue in the 1990s; we believe it was not produced during the earlier Carnival years (1920s and 1930s). Made in large 11" dishes and smaller 5.5" dishes. 
Golden Lobster. Courtesy Cindy Ostrosky
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