Collectors Facts - Heavy Vine (aka Balmoral), probably Rosice
Vase, and very rare Loving Cup, marigold, courtesy of Stan Hoegerman. The vase is 5.75 inches tall (approx 15 cm).The loving cup stands 7.75 inches tall (approx 20 cm), as measured to the top of the handles. Width (handle to handle) is 7.5 inches. Information kindly provided by Stan Hoegerman. |
Image from 1930 Unknown Maker catalogue
(courtesy Rona Crystal archives, Lednicke Rovne, Slovakia, and glass researcher, Siegmar Geiselberger). |
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Shapes:
Wide range - see below
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Colours:
Marigold
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Heavy Vine is a plain panelled pattern featuring an encircling band that has been loosely interpreted as a vine. Some of the known items have superb marigold iridescence while others are very pale. Stan Hoegerman observes that the actual Loving Cup differs in several ways to the catalogue illustration (right) yet is identical to the “Pottery Gazette” illustration in our Article. That poses two alternatives: it’s possible that there were two variations of the Loving Cup or the catalogue drawing wasn’t accurate in its depiction of the piece.
It is possible that this pattern was aimed as a challenge to Inwald’s Laurier Nelly, which is somewhat similar.
We think that the maker was probably Rosice (also known as Rossitzer or Rosické). But note, the word “probably” is still a necessary adjunct until further proof is found to confirm this.
It is possible that this pattern was aimed as a challenge to Inwald’s Laurier Nelly, which is somewhat similar.
We think that the maker was probably Rosice (also known as Rossitzer or Rosické). But note, the word “probably” is still a necessary adjunct until further proof is found to confirm this.
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Heavy Vine was illustrated as "Balmoral Tableware" in the British Pottery Gazette in July 1930. The ad was clearly and strongly aimed at the British market, with the triple cachet of a Royal sounding name, a Royal castle, and a British Registered Design number (RD 737581, from 1928).
Over seventy different shapes were offered in crystal. The ad was placed by the National Glass Company of London, The National Glass Co. was acting on behalf of the Czech manufacturer, confirmed by the words “Made in Czechoslovakia”. 
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A very wide range of shapes in the pattern that Carnival collectors call Heavy Vine is shown in the above extract from the so-called "Unknown Maker" catalogue, where the pattern was called Lady.
Many of the shapes are reported in Carnival, including water pitcher, tumbler, tumble-up, large water bottle, butter dish, cordial and stemmed wine in a variety of sizes, loving cup, plus a very full range of boudoir items, including powder jar, perfume, cologne, ring tree, tray etc. The image from the 1930 Unknown Maker catalogue is courtesy of Rona Crystal archives, Lednicke Rovne, Slovakia, and glass researcher, Siegmar Geiselberger. |