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Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 10:37:04 AM
Hi,

Back again after some intensive Web designing.

I recently came across a marvellous green frosted 'jug' (only called such because of the weird 'handle' - which isn't!) that I hope someone can ID. It measures 9" (23cm) high and has a mottled effect to the glass. The most significant point is the bronze 'handle', which is startling in its total wackiness! The base has been ground, although there is concave centre that doesn't feature a pontil mark.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/t-green-bronze01.jpg)

Could almost be called a Jack in the Pulpit, but I don't think this was the designer's intention. Here are the piccies:

Jug 1 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/green-bronze01.jpg)
Jug 2 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/green-bronze02.jpg)
Jug 3 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/green-bronze03.jpg)
Jug 4 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/green-bronze04.jpg)
Jug 5 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/GreenFrostedJug/green-bronze05.jpg)

Anyway, any help would be much appreciated.

With thanks,
David E  :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Max on May 10, 2005, 10:51:18 AM
I think this is Romanian glass, isn't it?   :?  I believe Leni has one similar...
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Leni on May 10, 2005, 11:58:21 AM
Quote from: "Max"
I believe Leni has one similar...

 :shock: Not me, guv!   :?

Wish I had, though  :lol:

Leni
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Max on May 10, 2005, 12:12:14 PM
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Not me, guv!


Are you sure you haven't got a pink one with metal tucked away somewhere?  Someone on here has one... (http://www.smileys.ws/sm/confused/00000007.gif)
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 12:15:13 PM
Hi both,

Thanks for the progress - even if you can't decide  :lol:

I'm Googling for Romanian Glass to see if this reveals anything - thanks for the suggestion.

David  :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Max on May 10, 2005, 12:17:02 PM
Leni

What was this bit of glass?  The pics have gone now...

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,762.0.html

Edit:  Maker:  Vadan?
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 12:19:22 PM
So somewhere in Eastern Europe then!  :lol:

David  :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 12:24:43 PM
Hi,

Tubi Vadan's work is pretty close, so thanks for that Max. In fact, if you look at:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=7315248443

This is almost identical apart from the splashes of colour! Great stuff.

David  :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Max on May 10, 2005, 12:29:58 PM
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This is almost identical apart from the splashes of colour! Great stuff


Mmmm, yes, it's terribly undervalued isn't it?  You certainly get a great piece of artglass for your money!   :shock:  :shock:  :D
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 12:32:06 PM
Hi,

I agree - stunning looking stuff with an Art Nouveau appearance. Fooled me for a bit  :)

David  :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 12:49:23 PM
Another Romanian glass artist using similar techniques and styles is Dan Bancila:

Dan Bancila (http://www.globalartisanshowcase.com/catalog/artist.php?ArtistID=50)

David :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Leni on May 10, 2005, 03:15:18 PM
Quote from: "Max"
Leni

What was this bit of glass?  The pics have gone now... Edit:  Maker:  Vadan?

DOH!  :oops:

Yes, I have a Vadan vase - but mine is not very like David's, that's why I didn't connect it.   :roll:

As David says, his (and the Tubi Vadan stuff on ebay) is quite 'Art Nouveau' whereas mine is very solid and 'modern' looking - here's the pic http://tinypic.com/51aryc  which is why I didn't instantly think of it   :oops:  :roll:

But it's definitely not pink!   :lol:  

Leni
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 03:19:41 PM
Hi Leni,

Definitely not pink and I can see why you didn't make an immediate connection. :lol:  

But this looks more like the work of Dan Bancila, perhaps?

David :mrgreen:
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: Leni on May 10, 2005, 03:25:39 PM
David, my Vadan is signed.  Is there a signature anywhere on your 'jug' vase?  

It does look a lot like the Bancila, too.  Does he sign his work, I wonder?

Leni
Title: Frosted, mottled green 'Jug', bronze 'handle'
Post by: David E on May 10, 2005, 03:31:46 PM
No sig - the vase/jug/thingy/whatsit is completely blank. I did take a photo of the base but it's not terribly exciting :!:

From a style point it does look Bancila, so it was interesting to be proved wrong!  :oops:

I can only assume yours is from a Studio range, perhaps, hence the signature.

David  :mrgreen: