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BJB:
I have this come into my hot sweaty hand, and I would like to know if it is a real Art Deo thingy/whatsit or a later copy. :?

It is in clear frosted glass and has a series of what I think are called puti (sp) around the stem bit, and around the rim is a garland of flowers. It is 6.5" tall and 4.5" across the top. The base has a lot of wear around the edges, and looks genuine.

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http://tinypic.com/6jkbig.jpg

It could be the base of a stand, but there is no wear around the top of the rim.

http://tinypic.com/6jkfu9.jpg

I wondered if it might be Walther, I can't see any marks, so I don't think its English. Have the Chinese copied these yet :D  :oops:

Barbara

Bernard C:
Barbara — as it's not a pineapple stand (they went out of fashion eons before), and it's not a witches' crystal ball stand, it must be a gazunda (plinth).    I have seen them with matching bowls atop.

It's not British, and very Waltheresque (a flash way of saying that I don't know but it wouldn't surprise me if it is Walther).    There is a two piece Three Graces comport that looks to be from the same origin.

Bernard C.  8)

BJB:
Hi Bernard,

Many thanks, don't think this could ever had had its top though, there is no sign of any wear at all in or around the rim.

 I wonder if you bought the two seperately, and if you were not quite as well off as some you only bought the bit you liked :?

Would explain so many bowls and not so many thingy/whatsits :D

Glen:
Barbara, I have the twin to your "gazunda" (nice term, Bernard). Mine is pale frosty blue. I also do not have the bowl, but I have seen the complete two piece deal at antique fairs. I hope that one day I'll find the bowl.

I have not yet ID'd the maker - hope that someone else may be able to help us here.

BJB:
Glen, what did the bowl look like?

Did it have little puti's on or was it just flower decorated (just in case I see one somewhere......) would love to see a complete thingy/whatsit/gazunda :D

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