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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Ivo on April 09, 2007, 02:29:03 PM

Title: Kufstein
Post by: Ivo on April 09, 2007, 02:29:03 PM

Vase:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6307
Label:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-6306

Tall blown vase with a very high kick-up ("waldglas inspired") ;  engraved townscape of Kufstein.

Label saying: J. THURNE (could be one or two letters missing at the end) Kufstein, Tirol.

I could not find Thurne anywhere, could be an engraver or a retailer. Kufstein is the location of the Tiroler Glashütte, taken over by Riedel as their main base ca. 1947.

So inviting speculations please:
- Is this a Tiroler/ Kramsach product from the 1920s/30s or
- Is this a Riedel product engraved locally? or
- is this puppy barking up the wrong tree altogether?

All suggestions welcome.

Title: Re: Kufstein
Post by: Max on April 09, 2007, 03:45:19 PM

ThurneS seems to turn up quite a lot of hits.  I was merrily Googling when my whole computer froze and I had to switch it off.   ::)

Title: Re: Kufstein
Post by: Frank on April 09, 2007, 07:29:00 PM

Glass finisher (refinery) still in business... phone:

http://www.kufstein.at/system/web/gelbeseite.aspx?menuonr=218502297&typ=1&detailonr=322384

Title: Re: Kufstein
Post by: Ivo on April 10, 2007, 09:52:35 AM

Yep, Thurner it is. Thanks. And so the blank is a Riedel.