What is going on with the bases of these glass figurines?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by ola402, Oct 30, 2016.

  1. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    I have a pair of Fostoria Polar Bear bookends. One has a round circular base that has been ground smooth and the other has a base that looks just smoothed out (does that make sense?). Why are they different? Here's a photo. Is it just the way the glassmaker decided to do it that day? Or were they made at different times and practices had slipped a little? Any ideas? TY!

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    ola402, Oct 30, 2016
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  2. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    Different quality finishes, note the ground rim on the upper one, the other appears to have not been ground on the rim, just smoothed. I'd guess they were either form different production runs (over time) of with different quality (cost) finishes.
     
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  3. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    Thank you! I appreciate your comments.
     
    ola402, Oct 31, 2016
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