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This is very similar to the one shown on page 62 of From Neuwelt to the Whole World / 300 Years of Harrach Glass.

I thought the most interesting aspect was the thread on the neck and lid which has been ground/cut, not moulded. I am sure to create the thread they must have used a type of lathe. This would enable the blank to be rotated whilst being traversed across the cutting tool (copper wheel) at the correct ratio of turns to longitudinal feed. The thread is quite uniform.

The one in the book is from the Glasmuseum Passau and is dated 1780-1790. It is also milk glass and the same height as mine at 18cm tall but looks to have a proportionally slightly taller neck and a less tapered body. The cutting on the cap looks the same, with a similar knob. The gilding in the book example includes the stars, but has garland/swags on the lower half and a letter ‘z’ in a wreath on the neck (it is also less worn

It looks to me that my sugar shaker comes from the same time and place as the one in the book.

Couple of similar items but different shapes from Dr. Fischer auctions:
Blue, France or Riesengebirge, 2nd half of the 18th century: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/123280718_zuckerstreuer-aus-kobaltblauem-glas
Clear, Bohemia or Saxony, 3rd quarter of the 18th century: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/65183194_zuckerstreuer

another pic of the base

Cant give you a direct answer.  However, I suggest Reijmyre as this bowl is one of theirs and the red makes me suggest them. 

Ross

Hi Nevb, a few of these have come on eBay recently. Any chance you can do a density weight check as it may help determine its origin, thanks Mike

The appearance of the Lipa pieces with the connecting rod looks quite different to the later Chribska pieces, with a darker inner core created.
http://www.czechglassguide.cz/Lipa-Oldrich-c2_259_3.htm.
For me it's not that confusing, and at least in the case of my vase, I feel satisfied that it is the right attribution. With many of these older threads, they probably weren't aware of Lipa's Karlovarske designs or were only dimly aware.