The parting glass
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On an odyssey that takes us from homer to darwin, from scientists to savages, from the corridors of yale to the rivers of the amazon, from how to name the rainbow to why russian water - a 'she' - become a 'he' once you have dipped a tea bag into her,this book explores some of the most fascinating and controversial questions about language, culture and the human mindoxfam shop mold generalisations about language and culture are at best amusing and meaningless, but is thereanythingsensible left to be said about the relation between language, culture and thought? *does language reflect the culture of a society? *is our mother-tongue a lens through which we perceive the world? *can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts? inthrough the language glass, acclaimed author guy deutscher will convince you that, contrary to the fashionable academic consensus of today, the answer to all these questions is - yessee oxfam website for delivery information read more
8 €
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Oxfam bookshop harrogate whoosh! inside the great glass elevator, willy wonka, charlie bucket and his family are cruising a thousand feet above the chocolate factory so grab your gizzard! hold your hats! only charlie and willy wonka can stop the knids from destroying everything! publishedlurking inside are the vernicious knids - the most brutal, vindictive murderous beasts in the universecondition- very good see oxfam website for delivery information read more they can see the whole world below them, but they're not alonethe american space hotel has just launched
2 €
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Shaun the sheep glass water bottle with silicone casethe last 2 are from the internetfour movable legs so can stand up/ lay downfirst 3 photos are of the actual itemvery very good condition
10 €
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This is for the alice through the looking glass blu-ray steelbook - limited uthis is a beautifully designed steelbookadd it to your collection while you can as these are now very rare
15 €
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Chihuly: through the looking glass by gerald wward former library book; pages can have notes/highlightingspine may show signs of wear~ thriftbooks: read more, spend less
10 €
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Alice through the looking glass blu-ray () mia wasikowska free post uk
12 €
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Oxfam shop colne road ireland the parting glass a collection of images celebrating a fond farewell to the land of our fathers richard fitzgerald john hinde dublinin unclipped wrapper with general shelfwearthe heart and soul of ireland in stunning colour and b/w imageslandscape formatvg++/vg++ £ see oxfam website for delivery information read more
15 €
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16 the parting glass (armstrong's goodnight)arranged by –alexander armstrong,lucinda drayton,simon chamberlain written-by –traditional1 upon a different shorearranged by –caroline dale written-by –peter skellern
11 €
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The parting glass see oxfam website for delivery information read moretake it down 12something to hold onto 13oxfam bookshop lymington contains lyric bookletten mile stilts 10heaven when we're home 9come all you sailors 11beautiful dawn 5this is where 7
7 €
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This 7 piece glass bowls set consists of 1 large glass bowl and 6 matching small glass bowlsthis 7 piece glass bowls set consists of – 1 x large glass bowls & 6 x small glass bowlseverlasting glass structure - high quality glass bowls set made from thick glass with a made to last polished finish is what makes this set extremely durable7 piece glass bowls set decorative crystal effect oval glass fruit triffle salad bowls trifle dessert bowls sundae ice cream crystal look footed dishes appetiser starter prawn cocktail pudding unique embossed crystal effect glass bowls set made from thick glass for you to serve a variety of foods ranging from starter to dessertsglass type: ice cream cup specification: 1big bowl with 6 small bowl read moretrademark: garbo material: glass feature: eco-friendly customized: customized product size: 1big bowl with 6 small usage: home,hotel,bar,pub,party,etcserve individual portions and extra! - make sure your guests can enjoy and help themselves to seconds with this glass bowls setmade from clear glass with a smooth finish makes this set ideal for serving appetisers, nibbles, starters, fruits salads, desserts & many other foodsthe glass is also non porous, hence they are 100% hygienic and no form of bacteria or flavour will remain on the surface no matter how much they are usedgive everyone individual portions of the tasty food you have made but also place extra at the centre of the table with the large glass bowl so guests can help themselves to morethe smooth high resistant surface will ensure the bowls remain a crisp clear condition and stay resistant from chips, cracks & scratchesno matter if you want to serve a range of nibbles or starters and dessert; this set is designed to be versatilethis set can also be used to range of nibbles i5cm & diameter: 22cm / small bowls: height: 10cm & diameter: 10cmnachos, dry fruits & moredimensions of each bowl are - large bowl: height: 18
24 €
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There are occasional bubbles throughout as often found with handmade glass and the larger tango glass bowl has paint speckles on itthe tango glass is 6" tall including frog and 6 and quarter " widethe 2 smaller splatter glass pieces react to black uv light and is either manganese or manganese content glass which can emit colours of orange or peach or a fairly bright reddish-orange flourescent colour or it could be a cadmium glass or have cadmium content which causes a brighter orange or yellow glow or it could even contain selenium often associated with red glass but which also causes glass to glow orange under uv light3 lovely glass posy or rose bowls with metal frogs (no dents, but age related tarnishing scattered through the brass frog lids externally on the 2 mottled or splatter glass pieces and slight damage to the brass frog (small sections missing) to the large tango glass posy bowlthey all date from the art deco period and were made by one of the top bohemian makers of that time such as loetz, franz welz or kralik but not sure which? the glass is in perfect condition, no chips scratches etc (except 2 tiny slivers of glass from the top rim of the tango glass where the frog has been in situ over the years, though this is totally covered when the frog is in situ anywayall of these colours are within this glass so it could even be a combination of contents:)) the 2 smaller vases measure 5 and a half inches top to bottom including the frog and 4 and a quarter inches across widest pointthey look stunning together, i'm happy to post using parcel force 48 which is a fully trackable service for protection to both parties (i will send the tracking number the day i post it and post it within 2 working days of receipt of cleared funds), as long as postage costs are covered by the buyer, but i use recycled packing materials (save the planet and all that:d) so do not charge for packagingi have paypal if needed:) read more
90 €
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A thick glass construction, the 'fronds' terminate and float above the clear glass basethis was discontinued around due to cheap imports of foreign glasslarge paul kedelv coquille art glass vase for flygsfors, purple, green, white and clear art glass bowl / vase, from the mid 20th centuryflygsfors was a glassworks established in sweden in , initially to make window glassfor a time later they operated as a glass studio but were finally closed infor many years they also produced cut glass tableware, for which sweden was famous during the nineteenth centuryin flygsfors appointed wilhelm de moor as the company's glass designer, and in paul kedelv became a designer for flygsforsduring the early twentieth century swedish glass companies benefited commercially and industrially by their neutrality during the two world wars, and their glassworks evolved beautiful harmonious designs in the s and 50s at a time when little was happening in the glassworks of europea free form, modern yet timeless designhe joined flygsfors at the age of 32, and although he stayed only about seven years, his designs continued to be produced for many years by flygsforscondition: great condition, no chips or cracks, some scratches to underside, very light scuffs or surface marks13'' height (33cms)measures approxduring the 's they led the world in the volume and creativity of their designsformerly a student of edvin ohrstrom, kedelv had worked at orrefors in his 20sflygsfors glassworks was taken over by orrefors in and closed when orrefors folded intheir designs, especially those by paul kedelv, have become highly collectiblesigned on the undersidein his studio at flygsfors in the 's he produced his coquille series of sculptured vessels like the one i'm selling here
155 €
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The glass is texturedrare vintage pair of original leaded antique stained glass windows5cm each, the internal stained glass panels measure: 109cm x 52the windows were recently purchased to match existing stained glass panelsthis were fixtures used as a reinforcing aid of that era with glass this sizethe stained glass is very striking in pattern and design, with incredible detailing and colourthe glass window panels have two central prominent square patterns a tile design effect of vibrant colour featuring green, amber/ orange and wine, the remaining square glass surrounding these are subtle shades in various colours with a rectangular mosaic border tile framing each panelthis is on the outer border of the stained glass window, which is barely noticeable, we struggled to locate this when they were purchasedthese bars can be easily removed as they are not fixed to the beautiful glass panels, there is fine wiring attached that can be detached entirely, we did this with one area to check before posting this advertthe frames are removeable to install as an exciting project piece for a new purposethey are being sold as a set of x 2 framesthe windows are intact in their existing frames and have two strengthening bars per window secured into the wooden framesfull frame measurements of each panel are: 124cm x 62they are an identical pair, matching pieces, stunning items, absolutely beautifulhowever, sadly they are not quite big enough to be used so we are wanting to modify original pieces as they were historicadvisory, there is a small hairline linear crack to one of the panelswe are sad to let them go, but felt they should be used the size they were and not adaptedtwo items in totalthey have been stored safely to ensure they remain unbroken: please call to coordinatetheir history is that they belonged to a dwelling in pinner and were carefully removed before it was demolished (20 years ago)
400 €
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) regency period wine glass rinsers or coolersthe diner would then gently swirl the foot of the wine glass to rinse itthese rinsers have cut glass faceted sides with two shaped lips around the top, adjacent to each otherif the glass was to be cooled in preparation for the next wine, it would remain in the water until it was time to imbibewine rinsers, or wine coolers as they were sometimes called, would be used to rinse one's wine glass between the various wine courses of an elaborate dinnerthe rinsers would be conveniently placed within easy reach of every diner, and partially filled with the coldest water available to facilitate in the task of rinsing or cooling one's glassthe wine glass would be inverted into the water so that the stem could easily rest upon either of the two lips flanking the rim, as demonstrated in the photograph aboveare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe rinsers stand 9 cm high and have a circumference of 29cm without the spout lipsa charming set of six early 19th century (cplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethey are in perfect conditioncatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
65 €
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The glass is texturedrare vintage pair of original leaded antique stained glass windows5cm each, the internal stained glass panels measure: 109cm x 52the windows were recently purchased to match existing stained glass panelsthis were fixtures used as a reinforcing aid of that era with glass this sizethe stained glass is very striking in pattern and design, with incredible detailing and colourthe glass window panels have two central prominent square patterns a tile design effect of vibrant colour featuring green, amber/ orange and wine, the remaining square glass surrounding these are subtle shades in various colours with a rectangular mosaic border tile framing each panelthis is on the outer border of the stained glass window, which is barely noticeable, we struggled to locate this when they were purchasedthese bars can be easily removed as they are not fixed to the beautiful glass panels, there is fine wiring attached that can be detached entirely, we did this with one area to check before posting this advertthe frames are removeable to install as an exciting project piece for a new purposethey are being sold as a set of x 2 framesthe windows are intact in their existing frames and have two strengthening bars per window secured into the wooden framesfull frame measurements of each panel are: 124cm x 62they are an identical pair, matching pieces, stunning items, absolutely beautifulhowever, sadly they are not quite big enough to be used so we are wanting to modify original pieces as they were historicthey have been stored safely to ensure they remain intact: (price is for the pair) please call to coordinateadvisory, there is a small hairline linear crack to one of the panelswe are sad to let them go, but felt they should be used the size they were and not adaptedtwo items in totaltheir history is that they belonged to a dwelling in pinner and were carefully removed before it was demolished (20 years ago)
400 €
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The episodes are: 'rose', 'the end of the world', 'the unquiet dead', 'aliens of london', 'world war three', 'dalek', 'the long game', 'father's day', 'the empty child', 'the doctor dances', 'boom town', 'bad wolf' and 'the parting of the ways'oxfam shop oadby all 13 episodes from the first series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, written by russell tsee oxfam website for delivery information read morediscs are in good conditionin this series, the doctor meets new companion rose tyler (billie piper) while saving her from the living-plastic nestene consciousness, before taking her on adventures through time and space, where she meets charles dickens (simon callow), tries to save her father from dying when she was a child, and helps the doctor and captain jack harkness (john barrowman) battle the evil daleks and save the worlddavies and starring christopher eccleston as the legendary time lord
8 €
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The episodes are: 'rose', 'the end of the world', 'the unquiet dead', 'aliens of london', 'world war three', 'dalek', 'the long game', 'father's day', 'the empty child', 'the doctor dances', 'boom town', 'bad wolf' and 'the parting of the ways'see oxfam website for delivery information read morein this series, the doctor meets new companion rose tyler (billie piper) while saving her from the living-plastic nestene consciousness, before taking her on adventures through time and space, where she meets charles dickens (simon callow), tries to save her father from dying when she was a child, and helps the doctor and captain jack harkness (john barrowman) battle the evil daleks and save the worlddavies and starring christopher eccleston as the legendary time lordoxfam shop kendal all 13 episodes from the first series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, written by russell t
3 €
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The episodes are: 'rose', 'the end of the world', 'the unquiet dead', 'aliens of london', 'world war three', 'dalek', 'the long game', 'father's day', 'the empty child', 'the doctor dances', 'boom town', 'bad wolf' and 'the parting of the ways'see oxfam website for delivery information read morein this series, the doctor meets new companion rose tyler (billie piper) while saving her from the living-plastic nestene consciousness, before taking her on adventures through time and space, where she meets charles dickens (simon callow), tries to save her father from dying when she was a child, and helps the doctor and captain jack harkness (john barrowman) battle the evil daleks and save the worldoxfam shop colne road all 13 episodes from the first series of the relaunched sci-fi adventure drama, written by russell tdavies and starring christopher eccleston as the legendary time lord
8 €
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The glass panels have incredible detailing texture and colouroriginal pair of stained glass window leaded panels x 2a very small repair in the glass has been made during the stained glass panel history however this does not deter from a wonderful pair of panelsmeasurements: each stained glass panel is quoted in inches: height: 44 x width: 11very subtle colouring of: clear textured glass, turquoise, pale green, dark green, pale peach stained glassboth glass panels are being sold as seen and photographed which has been coordinated to show the colour variation in different light and positions to assistthey have been lovingly looked after and would be absolutely stunning either as a marvellous project where they are fitting into a home in a location where the light shines through them both, alternatively, perfect to install in a property of this era(including the border leading) both panels are included in this salethey have slight movement only because they are not secured into a framethe panels are not flimsy, they are leadan exquisite setplease call to coordinate a collection in canterburytruly beautiful pieces with spectacular colourthey are currently stored safely with cardboard between each panelthey are not fragile items and once positioned into a window framed will look wonderful
450 €
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Barolac glass was produced in czechoslovakia in the s in the inwald glass factory for export to englandthe barolac glass rose vase object is made of frosted glass and is often confused with french artificial glass from the same period (s and s) because it was often unmarkedmany of the designs and shapes of barolac glass came from josef inwald & john jenkins and sons; but after the war, many of the moulds were lost in czechoslovakiaare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikithis massive vase will be shipped registered and insuredour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethey were warned to remove the moulds from czechoslovakia in the mid-s due to the threat of war, but the iron moulds are very heavy and not easy to transport and thus stayed behindplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitedimensions: h 24catawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
47 €
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A stunning example of elegant and extremely delicate glass craftsmanship for which the palda glass manufacture was famous forgeometric art deco bohemian glass design by karel palda intypical for this range of glass products is the combination of clear and matt satiated glass in which art deco patterns, the complexity of the glass geometry, using many pattern and style and mixing them to make every piece a unique modernist avant garde designare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikisigned at the bottomit is made of hand blown etched crystalour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
123 €
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The lead glass window is signed by master craftsmanthe lead glass window comes from a house in monacocontemporary special glass in over facets, mostly elaborate and hand-painted in detailthe glass was completely cleaned and restored by a specialist in francethe imposing masterpiece is from around and by the most famous leaded glass window manufacturer in paris, chthis object is a rare one-of-a-kind pieceare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikichampigneulle fils de parisour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storethe item is ideal for collectors or for installation in a villathe dimensions are approxlocation menton, france delivery / shipping after consultationplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitethe mechanics have been overhauledthe iron frame is also newly fitted with putty and paintcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
2093 €
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A stunning example of elegant and extremely delicate glass craftsmanship for which the palda glass manufacture was famous fortypical for this range of glass products is the combination of clear and matt satiated glass in which art deco patterns, the complexity of the glass geometry, using many pattern and style and mixing them to make every piece a unique modernist avant garde designare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikiit is made of hand blown etched crystalour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesigned at the bottom palda/haida, , czechoslovakiacatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally available
114 €
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Made with lots of detail - this glass sculpture is a very decorative onean original murano glass clown standing 23cm high - made in venice around late 's on the island of murano - by one of the famous glass designersthese clown glass ornaments became very popular in the 50's- 60's and still continue to this day - all are in their own way unique and very collectablethis clown has big black shoes, a multicolored glass body, a funny face with wild yellow hair, a large green speckled scarf / cravat tie, a red hat and black wine bottlethe made in italy - murano label is still affixed to the base of the ornamentshipping extra read more
45 €
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Interesting glass necklace measuring approximately 90 cmthe orange glass beads are interspersed with faceted glass droplets, alternating between small and large8 cm in length, the small are 2 cmas is usual with a vintage item, there are some very small signs of wear on the edges of some of the dropletsone in particular has a nick on the edge which measures less than 1 cm see oxfam website for delivery information read morethe large are approximately 2 due to the nature of the piece and the faceted glass, the minor imperfections are not immediately obvious to the eye and we have had to examine the item closely to bring them to your attention
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19 €
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This comes in two parts, the base and the double glass sectiononce you've sandwiched your picture between the two sheets, the glass just slots into the baselalique black crystal glass picture/photo stand frame in the 'new york' design, in its original box and packaging5cm tall when assembledthe modern style of the clock doesn't really fit in with our shabby-antique-style housewhen we received this, about 2 or 3 years ago, we checked out the price, which was over £600it would be suitable for a man or a womanif you don't live close enough to collect, the price includes uk postagethere's a £10 reduction for collection in persondimensions: glass:18cm tall x 13cm wide base: 4the frame has never been used or displayed, so it's in perfect new conditionthe new york design is, as far as i can ascertain, no longer produced and i can't find another new york picture frame for sale anywherethis was a generous, but unwanted, gift from a relativethere is a small mark on the box lid and an area of fading of the grey colour, due to how it was stored since we received itthis would make a fantastic luxury gift for someone specialyou're welcome to come and take a look, without any commitment5 cm high x 16cm wide x 7cm deep the frame is 20only taken out of the box for the photosif you live close enough to birmingham b20
250 €
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Each wine glass is £20 incone photo shows one of each glassprices are given per individual glass including second class postage and packagingwe are selling a small set of crystal glasses originally purchased in , all in excellent condition, barely ever used over the years and stored in a glass cabinetthe glasses are available as a set or individually: total available are 4 x wine, 2 x small brandy, 6 x sherry, 2 x whisky2nd class postage & packing, and they are 17 cm height and 6 cm diameterthis advert is for the wine glass; please see our other adverts for the sherry, brandy and whisky glassesthey are thomas webb with the worcester cutplease note that the glasses can be collected personally where covid precautions will be in place, and also the email address attached to this account is only ‘manned’ on monday and thursday mornings
20 €
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Each brandy glass is £18 incone photo shows one of each glassprices are given per individual glass including second class postage and packagingwe are selling a small set of crystal glasses originally purchased in , all in excellent condition, barely ever used over the years and stored in a glass cabinetthis advert is for the brandy glass; please see our other adverts for the sherry, brandy and whisky glassesthe glasses are available as a set or individually: total available are 4 x wine, 2 x small brandy, 6 x sherry, 2 x whisky2nd class postage & packing, and they are 17 cm height and 6 cm diameterthey are thomas webb with the worcester cutplease note that the glasses can be collected personally where covid precautions will be in place, and also the email address attached to this account is only ‘manned’ on monday and thursday mornings
18 €
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Each sherry glass is £17 incone photo shows one of each glassprices are given per individual glass including second class postage and packagingwe are selling a small set of crystal glasses originally purchased in , all in excellent condition, barely ever used over the years and stored in a glass cabinetthe glasses are available as a set or individually: total available are 4 x wine, 2 x small brandy, 6 x sherry, 2 x whiskythis advert is for the sherry glass; please see our other adverts for the sherry, brandy and whisky glasses2nd class postage & packing, and they are 17 cm height and 6 cm diameterthey are thomas webb with the worcester cutplease note that the glasses can be collected personally where covid precautions will be in place, and also the email address attached to this account is only ‘manned’ on monday and thursday mornings
17 €
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Each whisky glass is £18 incone photo shows one of each glassprices are given per individual glass including second class postage and packagingwe are selling a small set of crystal glasses originally purchased in , all in excellent condition, barely ever used over the years and stored in a glass cabinetthe glasses are available as a set or individually: total available are 4 x wine, 2 x small brandy, 6 x sherry, 2 x whiskythis advert is for the whisky glass; please see our other adverts for the sherry, brandy and whisky glasses2nd class postage & packing, and they are 17 cm height and 6 cm diameterthey are thomas webb with the worcester cutplease note that the glasses can be collected personally where covid precautions will be in place, and also the email address attached to this account is only ‘manned’ on monday and thursday mornings
18 €