were not designed to be open and shut. Apparently, dip mold bottles were not body embossed and even base embossing is Daphne du Maurier (1907-89) was born in London, the daughter of the actor Sir Gerald du Maurier and granddaughter of the author and artist George du Maurier. Her first novel, The Loving Spirit, was published in 1931, but it would be her fifth novel, Rebecca, that made her one of the most popular authors of her day.

Italian glassblowing was so renowned throughout the Middle Ages that that country’s government mandated all glassblowers to move to Murano, an island near Venice, to maintain their trade secrets. If any craftsman tried to leave, they could be sentenced to death. Somehow, a few escaped, leading to a rise in glassblowing through Asia and other areas of Europe.

From the original review in The Winona Daily News, March 1963: The distaff side of any list of popular writers is incomplete without a mention of Lady Browning, better known by her maiden name, Daphne du Maurier .

In the pursuit of our work, we have attracted the interest and attention of many glass historians, and their help and support has been invaluable to us. Her third play, September Tide, portrays a middle-aged woman whose bohemian artist son-in-law falls in love with her. Again directed by Irene Hentschel, it opened at the Aldwych Theatre on 15 December 1948 with Gertrude Lawrence as Stella. It closed in August 1949 after 267 performances. Studio Glass Artist: Studio glass artists are independent glass blowers who focus on creating one-of-a-kind, artistic glass pieces in their own studios. They often explore innovative techniques and experiment with unique forms and designs. Studio glass artists typically create high-end and collectible glass art pieces that are exhibited in galleries, museums, and private collections.

Du Maurier's love of the outdoors and walking were written about in Annabel Abbs's book Windswept: Walking in the Footsteps of Remarkable Women ( Two Roads, 2021) as she retraced the writer's walk along the Rhône river in France, accompanied by her Cornish neighbour and friend Clara Vyvyan. Channeling their favorite foods, the contestants serve up exploding sushi in a whimsical bento box, ornate glass stands for tacos, and more.