Author Topic: Sommerso Bottle ,Brass screw cap, use? Scandinavian or Italian? (Read 2747 times)

Andy · « **on:** July 19, 2009, 04:22:18 PM »

Nice quality thick heavy green sommerso effect cased in slightly bluey/clear. Over 1kg, 5 1/2 inches.
Screw brass collar ( lost cap or stopper? ) flat polished base.
Its been around a while, plent of signs of age wear, i think its poss early as 50s,
Im leaning towards Scandinavian rather than Murano.

Any ideas?? Does Brass help identify or date?? Use? Perfume?
Cheers and regards to all,
Andy

Ivo · « **Reply #1 on:** July 19, 2009, 04:45:54 PM »

Duh - that's a lamp base innit? I'd think Italy is a fair guess...

TxSilver · « **Reply #2 on:** July 19, 2009, 04:57:14 PM »

It looks like it may have been the bottle for an atomizer. I don't know the bottle, but it looks very Murano to me.

If you have a black light, check to see if the aqua outer layer glows. I recently bought a paperweight that has this color of glass and was surprised to see it was very UV reactive.

obscurities · « **Reply #3 on:** July 19, 2009, 04:59:02 PM »

Hi Andy,

I also would say it is a lamp base. I always disliked this style because the cord is always hanging down the side of the glass... It is not missing a stopper, it is missing a bulb receptacle, a power cord and a shade.... Italians did them, so did Val St. Lambert, and some others..... I've had small lamps about this size go through the auction I ran, and I have also personally had a couple of small Czech lamps and a couple of VSL with bodies in this style. When I say this style, I mean where the cord does not go through the body of the lamp, but comes off the side at the top.

I think it is quite large and heavy to be the body of an atomizer.

IMHO this is an Italian lamp body based on the colors and the size.... I would date to the late 50's or early 60's.

Craig

Andy · « **Reply #4 on:** July 19, 2009, 05:07:40 PM »

Thanks all,
doesnt glow. (well, very very faint!)
Its not very big for a lamp base, see new photo, i think perfume is more likely,
atomiser sounds possible.
Cheers
Andy

ps Craig, our messages crossed, i suppose a small lamp is possible

obscurities · « **Reply #5 on:** July 19, 2009, 05:16:48 PM »

I held a tape measure up and looked the height. In seeing it held in a hand, an atomizer does seem quite likely. It is smaller than I thought....

Craig

glassobsessed · « **Reply #6 on:** July 19, 2009, 07:53:55 PM »

It looks to me like a lamp base, the brass fitting looks as though it is threaded so that the bulb holder can be attached. This is what I would expect for a lamp rather than an atomizer. I agree that the flex hanging from one side would be likely, most of the lamps I have seen like this have struck me as more 50's than 60s in style.

John.

Andy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 22, 2009, 11:50:11 AM »

well, just as you all had me coming round to it being a lamp base, I just stuck my nose on the brass top,
and without a doubt, I can smell perfume!!
Definitely not anything i washed it with or a soapy smell, but a distinct ,strong and rather nice perfume

Im sure its a female fragrance, I will ask some of the fairer sex if they recognise it.(It is familiar)

Im 100% sure now , its a perfume bottle!
I do agree that its probably c 1950s and from Murano.
(any suggestion of a maker, welcome)
Thanks to all,
Andy

Ivo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:11:15 PM »

maybe there is a ball and tassle missing.....
http://www.perfumeatomizersking.com/Artperfumebottles.htm

Andy · « **Reply #9 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:14:48 PM »

Thanks Ivo.
love the smiley you used on the other thread!!

Andy

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