Topic: Cut Glass Vase

[ginfor]

I don't really expect a company attribution on this one, but getting it down to country and time would be nice.  It stands 14 1/2 inches tall and is very good quality glass and cutting.  It features alternating rows of panels and rosettes.  The bottom is fully polished, slightly concave, with extensive wear on the base rim.
Thanks.
Forrest
Vase
http://home.earthlink.net/~fdposton/cut.jpg
Detail
http://home.earthlink.net/~fdposton/cut.det.jpg
Bottom
http://home.earthlink.net/~fdposton/cut.bot.jpg

[Bernard C]

Forrest — I've checked Reynolds, so it's probably not Walsh, although Walsh used a 16-point daisy in a square panel motif, similar to these rosettes, in their 1930s pattern Sandown.   These motifs, restricted by the square boundary, required highly skilled cutting or copper wheel engraving, so in the Walsh case it was only carried out by their top man, Mr. Douglas.

I've also checked Benson & Hayhurst, but with no luck.

The shape looks postwar to me.

Bernard C. 

[ginfor]

That's progress of a sort, process of elimination at least.  For what it's worth, the glass is thick (and heavy, of course).

Forrest

[Lustrousstone]

My feeling is Bohemian based on the combination of cutting and staining and the shape - and the fact that I've just read Bohemian Glass 1880-1940. Just a gut reaction though and I'll have a closer look at the book later

[Bernard C]

Christine — Staining?   I'd thought the colour was a trick of the light or camera, but now you mention it, you are probably right.

Forrest — Please would you clarify — colour and/or gilding?

Bernard C. 

[ginfor]

Sorry.  It's not staining, but each block is outlined in gold, hand painted.  Otherwise, it's just clear, thick, cut glass.

Forrest

[Lustrousstone]

Thoughts still apply

[nigel benson]

Hello,

The shape of the vase, cutting style, the base and gilding all suggest that the vase is not British.

If confronted with it whilst out-and-about I'd say to myself Czech - but no proof I'm afraid.

Nigel

[ginfor]

I never really thought British anyway, and Czech/Bohemian is a fair bet with most pieces of unknown glass, but I'm also wondering about French or Belgian (haven't actually eliminated U.S.).

Thanks for the continued thinking.

Forrest