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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: flying free on September 19, 2010, 08:37:57 PM
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chipped in two places on the rim, with additional fleabites but oh my, I just absolutely love this vase. I'm on a no spending spree ;D but since it only cost me 20p....
I can't stop staring at it. Satin finish with a slight iridescent sheen the colours are my all time favourites.
I'm always amazed these look so delicate but are quite substantial glass.
m
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20p...? Crikey you can't even buy a bag of chips for that! :) Bargain I say!
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Great Czech piece.... Fabulous color combo.....
Craig
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All you need is one of those nice pressed metal flower holders of the right size and , voila, no chips to be seen!!!!!
I too love the bright colours
Ross
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please, where do you buy *anything* for 20p? charity shops in London are ridiculously over-priced and I have no idea of any decent car boot sales
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Love it :rah:
I'm glad you rescued it ;D
Hazel
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:thup: :hiclp: Beautiful....very nice. Great shopper, and Good eye. Czech Right??
I am :mrgreen: with envy
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please, where do you buy *anything* for 20p? charity shops in London are ridiculously over-priced and I have no idea of any decent car boot sales
I know what you mean about charity shops but I guess we are not their ideal customer and I like to think that their high prices do good.
If you want some bargains get out of town at the weekend, I could direct you to loads of car-boots in Northants, Beds, & Herts where 20p is Normal but remember to get those best pieces you have to get there for 6am!
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glad you all like it
I have a grill for it as well, but I like it without, despite it's chips (Anne lol, 20p wont get you a bag, it'll only buy you three or four chips in this instance ;D)
I love the fact that it is old yet has such fab colours - whoever decided to use those colours was truly individual and ahead of their time as it were.
ju1i3, I have to be honest I never see things for 20p, it isn't commonplace down here certainly. I also really see very little coloured glass any more, mostly pressed pieces which I don't collect, so it's not too difficult maintaining my no spending thing at the mo :)
m
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Where are you located??
The color combination is quite unique and falls in line with the palette of colors I am finding that Welz used... Here is an example in a different decor that is similarly stark in color contrast.... The blue is not as translucent as your piece, but the color palette is the same.... and as an overall I have found many pieces of their production I have identified to be similarly interesting color combinations.
Would it be OK if I catalog your image and possibly use it on the website we are building if I can link it to Welz for sure?
Do you think the grill you have is original to the piece, or a replacement?
Craig
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Hi Craig
wow! that piece you showed is just utterly fabulous :mrgreen: - I am in the South West of the UK. You are absolutely more than welcome to use the picture. I am happy to take one of the base as well if you wish. The grill is definitely a replacement (mine :) ) but all the grills I have on my bowls, with the exception of one which is very ornate, are simple wire cross brass. Do you think it would have been a more ornate one originally?
m
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I would love an image of the base also.....
Most of the wire frogs were not too fancy.....
Thanks for permission....
Craig
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Craig I have sent you an email :)
m
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I should have taken a better shot of this one and against black as this photo makes the turquoise look washed out a bit, but anyway, same decor, different shape :)
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Nice find..... I like it....
Craig
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thanks :) - perfect as well... always nice ;D