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Stunning Alabaster Glass / Opaline Perfume Bottle. Bohemia ca. 1820-1840
antonizz:
Hi everybody,
I've just received my latest purchase, and it's quite stunning actually.
It's an perfume bottle with cap.
Albaster glass and opaling glass.
Opaque glass, with opalescent effect. (which can only be spotted in 1 place, because the rest of the glass is quite thick.)
Beaitfully hand cut. Overlay/Cameo.
I beileve this was made in Bohemia, approximately 1820-1840.
But the big question is.. by who?
I hope anybody here recognizes the style.
It could be Annathal, but that's just a wild guess.
Thank you very much in advance!
Kind regards,
R. Antonis
antonizz:
More pics..
antonizz:
Forgot to mention: I believe it's made for the Islamic market.
flying free:
Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures. It's a gorgeous piece.
Have you managed to acquire any of the books yet?
I have little time at the moment but when I get a moment I'll have a look through my books and see if anything matches or is a good reference.
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flying free:
Would agree most likely Bohemian. Date wise it is possible it might be closer to c.1840-1845 based on a becher in the book Das Bohmische Glas Band II page 163 plate II.240.
The becher appears to be similar colourway blue over white. It also has similarities in the cutting with square ish panels and the diagonal cutting around although the diagonal cutting was I think in fashion at the time and can be seen on pieces from other makers as well - for example a Deckelpokal from Neuwelt on page 88. Another consideration is that the blue over white overlay and the diagonal cutting can also be seen on pieces from Adolfhutte bei Winterberg from that time.
The becher on page 163 also has a very similar gilded random meandering vine leaf pattern on it.
It is attributed as 'Vermutlich Annathal bei Schuttenhofen c. 1840-1845'.
It would be nice to try and match the stopper which is unusual.
Also is it possible to get a photograph of the bottle without the lid, with a light shone behind it. I'd like to see how transparent the alabasterglas is. I presume it does not glow red at all with a strong sunlight shining through it for example? Your photography of your piece makes it look very opaque. I suspect that is just the way it is photographed and perhaps it is less opaque in real life?
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