Author Topic: Lampwork Snake Charmer (Read 999 times)

Tigerchips · « **on:** July 26, 2006, 09:00:30 PM »

I once saw a snake charmer attributed to Pirelli on ebay though I do not know if this was true or not. Whatever it was, it made a lot of money.

Anyway, this is probably not it as I'm sure the one on ebay was a lot smaller.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2635

The green flat base appears to be ground down in places (?) and is probably not original?

Any clues as to who made it, etc, much appreiciated.

Thank's Tony.

Frank · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:41:42 PM »

It is a Pirelli, turquoise part is the original base.

Pat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2006, 09:57:16 PM »

Oh what a fun item! I love it.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2006, 10:06:40 PM »

Oh, wow, just when I tried to talk myself out of it, it's Pirelli afterall. :lol:

Thanks a lot Frank, I've finally got a Pirelli piece.

Has the base been tampered with or is it supposed to have those sloping bits on it?

Frank · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2006, 10:49:28 PM »

The clear base is a later addition :shock:

Tigerchips · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2006, 07:19:03 AM »

I see, how do I remove it without smashing the glass? Warm water perhaps or should I leave it? It actually looks quite nice with the base on.

Lustrousstone · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:06:28 AM »

Try warm water (not hot), otherwise I would leave it. If you're going to sell it just explain that's how you got it. It may be uncommon enough to do well as is

Frank · « **Reply #7 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:25:07 AM »

I wouldn't risk the damage, quite scarce only a handfull shown up in the past year.

Pinkspoons · « **Reply #8 on:** July 27, 2006, 08:28:24 AM »

I'd leave it as is too, probably.

Glass that's been added to is always going to be more saleable than glass that's been broken.

But if you feel you have to have a tinker, you might bode well with soaking it in nail-polish remover, which will likely dissolve the glue. Apparently lighter fluid works too.

Tigerchips · « **Reply #9 on:** July 27, 2006, 05:14:14 PM »

Thanks, yep, I'll just leave it.

Funnily enough, I saw a snake charmer a few years back but I can't remember what it looked like, do many companies make these?