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Title: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: goyjus on December 08, 2012, 11:40:38 AM

Another unusual one. Think it's Czech/Bohemian. Marked with numerals to the side of the base as shown. Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: Ivo on December 08, 2012, 01:27:35 PM

I agree with Bohemian - but what is it? Is it the underside of an oil lamp or of a long necked vase? Because the present shape does not make much sense.

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: goyjus on December 08, 2012, 01:29:43 PM

Thanks Ivo. I think it's a vase that's been cut down.

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: glassobsessed on December 08, 2012, 05:47:03 PM

Definitely glass? It looks kind of ceramic-y.

John

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: goyjus on December 08, 2012, 05:53:55 PM

Yes, it's definitely glass. It has a polished pontil.

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: glassobsessed on December 09, 2012, 09:59:34 PM

 Does it need a clean then? ;)

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: goyjus on December 09, 2012, 10:01:53 PM

Very possibly!  ;D

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: azelismia on December 10, 2012, 04:49:34 AM

mid 1800s bohemian. I'd believe it if someone told me the xxxx5 stood for 1845.. but I've never seen anything like that on one of these. Harrach, Annin Josephinenhuette.. a few others.. this was very popular and standard of the mid 1800's.

it does look cut down.

Title: Re: Czech/Bohemian Glass - Unusual Markings
Post by: flying free on December 10, 2012, 08:45:31 AM

If it has a polished pontil mark can we please see a clear photo of the rim.  I'm interested to know what job they did of cutting it down. It must have had very sentimental value or be very expensive to merit getting it cut down by half.   I can't think I've seen a vase with that shape bottom half either
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