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Author Topic: malachite C tub shaped bark pattern vase  (Read 1007 times)

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Offline josordoni

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malachite C tub shaped bark pattern vase
« on: September 18, 2007, 03:01:09 PM »
a larger piece this time - 4.5 ins 110 mm tall - with a distinct bark pattern

again, any help and guidance appreciated.

http://clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicsept/slag_bark_vase/_local_slag_bark_vase.htm

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Re: malachite C tub shaped bark pattern vase
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 04:22:48 PM »
Methinks purple slag not malachite - which is green in essence.

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Re: malachite C tub shaped bark pattern vase
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 05:57:40 PM »
Yes, you are right in essence, however, the correct name for the marbled glass as made by those Northern boys is apparently malachite - regardless of colour!

Slag is a misnomer...

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Re: malachite C tub shaped bark pattern vase
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 06:14:16 PM »
In that case i flatly refuse to go along with what must be an even bigger misnomer than vayzeleen. 


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