Topic: Czech Lamp base I bought yesterday

[Lustrousstone]

In the olden days, i.e., when we were children, Christmas glitter was mica I believe. The Ysarts apparently popped to Woolworths for glitter to use in their glass.

[chopin-liszt]

And this is why the bits with mica inclusions were made in the winter - I don't think they stocked up for the rest of the year.

[flying free]

I came across this looking for something else so thought I'd add it here for future ref, as it looks similar I think?
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http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,20050.msg114827.html#msg114827

[shugdens]

I came across this looking for something else so thought I'd add it here for future ref, as it looks similar I think?
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http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,20050.msg114827.html#msg114827

its the same design but difrent colour, I've still got my one.

[nigel benson]

The one shown in the link is the colourway of the one that I had with an oval label.

Nigel

[paulbowen]

Hi Everyone, if you've been following the discussion on this link, you may remember that I had been pretty excited a while back about some photos Craig had supplied, believing I had found a connection in some research I had been doing.  Alas, after further follow-up, things have once again fizzed out, and I'm back at speculation.  But, I wanted to thank Craig for supplying the photos, and everyone else for their discussion and input.  Hopefully someday my little mystery will be solved.     :hi:

[obscurities]

So very welcome.... Sorry it fizzled out....

On another note related to this discussion. for Sue:

This vase I showed has now changed ownership..... to my house, and the inclusions in the piece are definitely not Mica....  they are white....

Craig....

[chopin-liszt]

Weird. 

[Frank]

Mica can appear white.

[flying free]

http://www.artvalue.com/auctionresult--wmf-wurttembergische-metallwar-ikora-vessels-3-2757253.htm
tall outward tapering cylindrical vase here with mica and in yellow and blue (apparently although it looks brown to me in the photo)that looks to be the same decor as this lampbase.
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