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Author Topic: Bud Vase ID help. ID = Caithness  (Read 904 times)

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Offline tambo84

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Bud Vase ID help. ID = Caithness
« on: October 12, 2015, 09:43:04 AM »
Hi folks,

I was wondering if anyone could help identify this bud vase. I was almost satisfied it was Caithness, but I realised the one I have looks a bit slimmer at the top than the Caithness ones I found in that style. Also, the base of this one is completely flat, with no pontil mark. I guess it's probably quite a common design. It only cost a pound though, so there's not much riding on it  ;)

I completely forgot to measure the dimensions of this vase, I will do it tonight when I get from home from work.

Thanks,

Tam

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Re: Bud Vase ID help
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2015, 07:12:10 PM »
Caithness for sure, bud vase 4022, design goes back to around 1961 (Domhnall ÓBroin). A classic.

John

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Re: Bud Vase ID help
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2015, 07:55:14 AM »
Hi John,

Thanks for your reply. Is the flat base not relevant then? That was what really made me doubtful, as all the other Caithness pieces I own have at least a bit of a 'dimple' on the base.

Cheers

Tam

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Re: Bud Vase ID help
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2015, 08:38:49 AM »
Caithness pieces rarely have pontil marks on the base as they generally have cut and polished rims. A dimple per se is not a pontil mark

 

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