Author Topic: Glass or vase? Bear or Lion? (Read 737 times)

Della · « **on:** April 22, 2006, 01:17:15 PM »

Hi all,

I have two of these and don't have a clue.
Are they vases or are they some kind of strange drinking glasses?
They are 19.5cm tall and look as though they are made from bottle glass?

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10026/thumb_bear.jpg)(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10026/thumb_bearp.jpg)
:shock: Click either image to enlarge :shock:

Around the base are four paws.
As always, any input is welcome.

TIA

David E · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2006, 03:19:33 PM »

I'd say Lion, but haven't a clue what the vase actually is :roll:

pamela · « **Reply #2 on:** April 22, 2006, 04:16:33 PM »

Hi Della,
these appear quite frequently on eBay (offering lions), my guess is contemporary Spanish recycling glass manufactured for a certain, unknown product? :?

Della · « **Reply #3 on:** April 22, 2006, 04:44:02 PM »

Thanks David and Pamela.

I thought lions too.

I don't often visit ebay :oops: :oops: The stories I have read are a little on the daunting side, so the only time I visit is when someone here posts a link.

Recycled bottle glass was my first thought too. :lol:

Leni · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2006, 08:27:19 AM »

I was wondering if this vessel could be Bavarian? Or from some place where bears are a local 'souvenir' item? I guess I'm thinking of Chuggy's bear (from the Cafe thread a while back) which is in the background in his picture in the Rogues Gallery :shock: