Topic: Little winged vases

[Anne E.B.]

Just bought this pair this morning.  Only 3.25" high! (can't understand why they would be made so small).   Thick walled with deep well base.  Internal ribbing.  They look Czech and I wondered what anyone else thought (Marcus, Adam ?).  I'm sure I've seen a much larger version somewhere.  
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/assorted006.jpg
Many thanks

[Sklounion]

Hi,
Your supposition is, to the best of my knowledge, correct, though as yet, I have not managed to identify the manufacturer or designer. I'd be inclined to think any of the works that became Sklo Union, but the design might date to late 1930's/early 1940's. The height, of 3.5 inches is quite a common aspect of Czechoslovakian production.

regards,

Marcus

[Anne E.B.]

The height, of 3.5 inches is quite a common aspect of Czechoslovakian production.

Many thanks for the confirmation Marcus , and I've learnt something new too

Hopefully I'll be able to find an attribution in time.  (Usually stumbled across more by accident than design :roll: )

[PAUL H]

I have a few of these and always thought Sklo Union.. they sometimes get listed on UK ebay as Victorian eyebaths 
Regards and happy new year to everyone. Paul

[Jindra8526]

The fact that I never seen this piece here in Czech republic but always at UK ebay only, gives me some doubts about its Czech origin.

Jindrich

[PAUL H]

They are quite well made Jindrich so if not Sklo Union maybe they could be Germanic... on examination
they do fit the eye sockets so maybe eyebaths are a possibility but the reservoir is very large. Regards Paul.

[fattystratty1]

I have six of these little winged vases. I wouldn't mind any help identifying them and maybe one of the member knows how many shades they come in. as you can see from the picture. i have managed to collect 6 different shades.

[rocco]

Very nice vases (and collection)!
But I don't think that these are Czech...

Sorry, can't help you further.

Michael

[Cathy B]

These have definitely come up before, and I know I hand wrote a pencilled correction to either Marcus Newhall's book or Mark Hill's. Unfortunately I've managed to pack those books away so can't check, but the discussion must be somewhere on the board.

[Anik R]

In Ceramika i Szkło Polskie XX Wieku: Katalog zbiorów Muzeum Narodowego we Wrocławiu, a small pressed vase designed by Eryka Trzewik-Drost for Ząbkowice in 1970 is described as being "with furrows and a bulge on opposite sides".  Unfortunately, there is no supporting photograph and the size is 'off' at 9,8cm.  It's also described as being more cylindrical in form.