Topic: Olive- green small iridescent vase

[VITRUM]

Bohemian olive- green small iridescent vase. Height: 7 inches. Gilded enamel décor Gilded enamel decor. Polished pontil, no signature.
Any suggestions regarding the maker? 

[keith]

Hello,have looked through my 'rose bowl' book and I think 'Bohemian' is probably the closest you're going to get,these bowls were made from the UK,USA and Bohemia,have a few myself and apart from one, no idea regards the rest,sorry,
                                                                                               Keith.

[VITRUM]

Thanks! That is exactly what I thought, just hoped a bit.

[flying free]

Can't help but just a question - were these made in France as well?
thanks
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[VITRUM]

Possibly ! But this one is typical Czech and comes from Bohemia i.e. Austria- Hungary Empire.

[flying free]

thanks  just wondered for other reasons.

[Lustrousstone]

I would agree on Bohemia; that decor is typical. I don't think it's iridescent though; can't see any oil-film look, but I would guess it was uranium glass.

[Ivo]

Can't help but just a question - were these made in France as well?

Some rose bowls were made in France by Legras - but this particular one is Bohemian, probably by Harrach'sche

[VITRUM]

It is iridescent (not well seen in the picture); it is not Anna – gruen (uranium glass). As for Harrach – I will research further, although it is a common piece. Polished pontil is the only thing that makes it a bit interesting regarding possible important maker. To polish a pontil took time and skill and was not very profitable for unimportant glass makers. Thanks to all who commented.

[Lustrousstone]

No need to shout!