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This pattern has been
named after its pattern number in Sowerby's Illustrated Pattern Book, dated 1912, as shown above
right.
It
is Sowerby's No. 2327 (the ½ after the number in their catalogues was used to denote shape
variations). The design is fairly plain, comprising ovals and notches: the pattern is exterior
on this unusual marigold item. It was called a "comport"
rather than a "sugar" in the catalogue - there were other shapes in the 2327 pattern that
were termed "sugar", but this flared and ruffled piece was clearly intended as a
comport.
The pattern is
not well known in Carnival, in fact this is the first example that we have seen (of course, there
may be others "out there"). Here we have the pleasure of showing this marigold comport. It
has the Sowerby peacock head trademark, moulded into the base.
Note the 6 ruffles (shown clearly below, left), which is a little unusual for Sowerby, as most of
their glass was "as moulded" without further shaping. However, these ruffles were made by hand, and
the photo, below right, clearly shows the tool marks left by the formation of
the "pulled" ruffles: each row of toolmarks lines up with the low point of the six
ruffles.
All photos are courtesy of Coral and David Rose (see the photos below).
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