Topic: Is this milk glass?

[christranslates]

Is this vase milk glass? It has a pool of clear glass at the bottom inside. It has two different creatures heads (painted on?) Is it a typical 1960s item or is it earlier than I think? Any idea of maker - Help please all you experts .....

[Martyn K]

I'll be the fall guy, but it looks like a piece of Italian pottery to me...are you sure it's glass...also a pic of the base is always a good idea.

[Andy]

If it is glass, It reminds me of stuff ive seen from Spain while on hols.
Andy

[christranslates]

I'm almost certain it's glass Martyn - have a look at the puddle of glass with bubbles in it (second pic) which is inside. It might be Andy, I just don't know, attaching a photo of base.

[Mosquito]

Definitely ceramic, look at the rough edge of the foot. The puddle of glass you describe is probably just a thick layer of glaze. The colours and the glaze look very Chinese.

[Frank]

Try the Pottery board here http://pottery.yobunny.com/index.php

[Martyn K]

Definately Meditarian, most likely Italian mid century and not dissimilar to some pieces by Guido Gambone (which was the other reason I wanted to see the base) I like it!!

see here... http://www.architonic.com/mus/8101291/1

[christranslates]

Yes Martyn, my husband agrees with you that it's ceramic! It's so fine it still feels like glass to me but I take your point on the rough foot. We inherited a whole house full of collectors pieces and Uncle who was a great collector had masses of studio pottery pieces but I had actually put this with the glass ! There are actually 3 pieces of Italian pottery so it's most likely this vase is Italian too. Sorry I bothered all you glass people ... and thanks very much  :hiclp:

[Martyn K]

For the record it was'nt me who mentioned the rough foot and I'm as much a pottery as glass person (as are a few on here) but if you want any help with your ceramics do as Frank says and visit the pottery forum....I think it's a good piece (though not Gambone) BTW.
Best to Hubby,
Martyn.