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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: vintagerose on July 24, 2006, 06:57:14 PM

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 24, 2006, 06:57:14 PM

Found this yesterday.  The Pontil is broke off, unfinished. The glass is old. No Crackle in the glass. Thought it might be Blenko, but was not sure. Blue with white, just gorgeous. Measures:  4 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" wide at top


http://i7.tinypic.com/20tp20i.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/20tpfmq.jpg
http://i7.tinypic.com/20tpild.jpg

Thanks,
Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: svazzo on July 24, 2006, 10:46:43 PM

You might try Rainbow or Pilgrim glass.
I dont think its Blenko, but still Amarican.

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 24, 2006, 11:00:50 PM

Thanks Svazzo, I will see if I can find it under those.  If anyone else can positively ID please tell me.

Also I went to your website, nice.  
Thanks again,
Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: CathyG on July 24, 2006, 11:45:23 PM

Vintagerose, I can tell you it's not Blenko but you can see some Rainbow pieces along with a few catalog pictures here if you like... http://sherril2.user.msu.edu/blenko/pictures/other_companies/rainbow/index.html

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 25, 2006, 03:08:03 AM

Thanks Cathy, I found the white on two of the pictures resemble the white on my piece.  Appreciate it,
Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 25, 2006, 03:33:34 AM

Ok I went to some sites. I think my piece might have been made by Blenko, but Painted by Rainbow.  The Ice Blue color that is Blenko, matches my piece, and the painting by rainbow.  Now I'll through that out there and see what we think?

 :? Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: Connie on July 25, 2006, 09:07:43 AM

Vintagerose -  Judging by your pictures, the white is not painted on.  The white is part of the glass.  It is made by having the blue transparent glass and picking up small pieces of white glass then forming the piece.

This type of glass is commonly called splatter glass.

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 25, 2006, 12:19:17 PM

Ok, well so much for that idea  :oops:
I looked at quite a bit of rainbow, and really didn't see any piece like mine. I have yet to look at Pilgrim. If anyone has a good link to Pilgrim glass I would appreciate it.  I saved the other link on rainbow.

Thanks,
Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: CathyG on July 25, 2006, 12:48:12 PM

Vintagerose, You may want to post your picture and question on the ebay Pottery, Glass and Porcelain board. They may be able to help. It can be hard to get an exact maker on these vase for a few companies made them.

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 25, 2006, 01:01:10 PM

Ok thanks for the tip, I also went to your site.  I love Blenko..... why is it so addicting?  I think they put something in the glass  :)

Vintagerose

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: CathyG on July 25, 2006, 01:24:04 PM

LOL so true!!!

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: CathyG on July 25, 2006, 01:31:29 PM

Vintagerose, Have you seen this website for Blenko? http://blenkocollectors.com/ It too, has some Rainbow and other Ohio Valley glass companies.

Title: Blenko Pinched vase? Maker Pattern Circa Needed
Post by: vintagerose on July 26, 2006, 03:54:38 AM

Thanks for the site Cathy, got it bookmarked.  Hopefully, one day I will be able to answer questions instead of always asking them.  Give me about 10years.......... so much to learn.

Vintagerose