Topic: Vase with blue and green splashes - help with its identity please.

[Scott13]

Hi,
Any thoughts?

It could be lead/crystal glass. If tapped it emits a ‘ ping ‘.

Its inside has a bit of water staining.

Some base wear - not that much though.

Pontil mark ( concave ) has been polished.

Its outside surface feels very slightly rough.

Ht 21cm ( just over 8” )
Wt about 500gm

Any help in identifying it appreciated - I’ve arrived at a dead end !
Thanks for looking 

Scott

[Scott13]

Hi,
Do you think it might be Royal Doulton - just a wild guess, but it does have the colour indigo,
which RD appear to have sometimes used.
I’m also pretty sure the glass is crystal.
Don’t know whether RD pieces have polished pontil marks though- I’ve been unable to find much
info on their ‘ Art Glass ‘ range - a few examples on ‘images ‘ online, but that’s about it.

Scott

[Lustrousstone]

Royal Doulton is just a brand as far as glass is concerned, so actual origin could be anywhere. I doubt that surface finished glass is crystal, as there is no need for the sparkle that lead crystal or even lead-free crystal imparts. Victorian glass is often lead crystal whatever it is because that is just what they used, but this looks fairly modern

[Scott13]

Hi Christine,
Thanks for your reply - I take your point re surface decoration and lead crystal.
Considering its condition I’d say it’s modern.
Do you know if coloured art glass is still being sold under the RD brand name, or is it just tableware,
crystal etc now ?
Not saying this is RD, just being curious 

Scott

[Lustrousstone]

Looks like just cut glass according to the website

[Scott13]

Hi,
Thought I’d post a pic of its surface.
Under magnification ( 10x )  you can also see lots of small bubbles (seeds) and impurities.
Thanks for looking 

Scott