Topic: Newbie needs glass apple identification help

[karelm]

Hi,
I'm a total newbie so excuse the "technical terms" I use!
I recently bought this glass apple in Vienna, Austria.  The dealer had no clue.
It is about 12cm by 12 cm (about 4 inches) top to bottom and across.  The colouring is on the inside of the apple meaning there is a clear layer of glas over the colour.  Small bubles are visible in the glass (presumably a sign of bad quality???)  The stem has a rough tip to it and I initially thought it had been broken but it is clear that the roughness was left when the molten glass was cut by the manufacturer.  Not a clue if it is even collectable but I just loved the colours and the way it looks!
Any help with manufacutrer or even pointers of where on the web I can look for more info would be great.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/turando101/top1.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q83/turando101/side1.jpg

Thanks
karelm

[vidrioguapo]

May be better to post this in the Paperweight section?  Emmi

[karelm]

Hi,
Not a paperweight as it is to light to be one as it is hollow/blown glass.  Also the size makes it too big for a paperweight.  Must have been made as an ornament.
Cheers,
KarelM

[vidrioguapo]

OK that's fine....your further description will now help I am sure.  Emmi

[Frank]

Langham Glass make a similar style of Apple.

[karelm]

Thanks Frank,
I had a look on their site; looks similar but unfortunately not the same.
Anybody got an idea where I can start to look for more info?  I have checked everywhere for some kind of manufacturers mark but could find nothing, to be honest I couldnt care if it was made yesterday but I want to know who made it!!   Afterall I bought it because I liked how it looked
Thanks
KarelM