Posted 9 years ago
Drkblueeyes
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I am not sure what type of bowl this is and who the maker is. I am very curious to find out. It looks like crystal but not quite sure. I tried looking online to see if I could find a match and the only one that I came close to as the maker is Mikasa. Any info would be awesome. Thank you.
Lovely bowl - does it ring like crystal?
I don't think it is Mikasa or any of the other Japanese crystal makers.
Mikasa (and Hoya) did do a pattern similar to this but the shape and the base are not quite the same.
I'm wondering if it is German? Maybe Walther?
looks like 'Carmen' by Mikasa c1983-2003
I'm stalking TallCakes, lol. :) I had a feeling he would call it Mikasa, that's what it looked like to me. :)
Thank you, Racer4four for your reply. I am very grateful for your response :).
TallCakes, I looked that up and I found something on ebay and you know what you are correct. I found one that looks exactly like the one I have. Thank you very much. :) :).
Katherinescollections, It is a very beautiful bowl as well :)..
you're very welcome. Racer is correct also, in that this pattern was made by Walther for Mikasa (according by listings in original box).
Racer4four, you are too smart by half, lol! Nice call! :)
Racer I looked that up as well, and I saw some beautiful bowls. You are correct that there are similarities there. I thank you :).
BTW, Mikasa is an American company (currently a division of Lifetime Brands) that started as an importer and expanded to dinnerware wholesaler...
Tallcakes is a guru! Truly.
Yeah Mikasa had glassware made by Hoya and Walther, and eventually they bought a major share (I believe) in Walther and stopped using Hoya as a source in the 90s.
I'm sure TC knows the real story!
You are both wise in the ways of glass. :)