Topic: Blown Glass Vase With Random Bubbles and Applied & Pincered Decoration

[Mosquito]

Another mystery piece which I've purchased recently. It is a blown glass vase in pale green. The body is decorated with a pattern of large random bubbles and there are applied and pincered frills/ handles to either side. The pincered handles show an unusual tool mark with a raised circular centre and a horizontal ribbed pattern. The base has a large, circular, neatly snapped pontil mark.

The vase measures approximately 6 1/2 inches (16.5 cm) tall.

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Steven 

[Anne]

Hi Steven, I may be way off here but on my monitor this colour is very like the glass I'm seeing from Spain, it's that sort of recycled green tint...  is that a good colour match or not?

[Mosquito]

Hello Anne,

Yes, the colour does look very similar, though I don't have any pieces here to compare it with.  it could well be recycled glass, though I've never seen Spanish recycled glass in this style with the random bubble decoration.

Steven

[Anne]

Me neither Steven, they are usually plainer without the frilly bits, although some of my bits had smaller seeds in but yours look more intentional!    We'll keep looking.