Topic: Amber honey-comb vase,i.d please,

[keith]

8 inches high,smooth pontil,not heavy for its size,any ideas?Keith.

[nigel benson]

Keith,

I think you'll find this is Czech, Borske Sklo glassworks, optic range. There were a couple this shape in the exhibition "Hi Sklo Lo Sklo" last year.

Have a look at the other thread about "is this largest?"

Nigel

[Lustrousstone]

Has it really got a pontil mark? Has it got a ground rim? If yes to the first and no to the second, I don't think it's Borske Sklo.

[keith]

It has a polished pontil mark and a smooth rim,so it's a no go Borske Sklo then?

[nigel benson]

Yep, Christine's right, not Borske. I didn't read that as a pontil in the photo - probably need new glasses :huh:

To be clear, what do you mean by "smooth rim"? Is it rounded, as in fire finishing?

Nigel

[keith]

As you say,fire polished,finished,rounded etc...Keith.

[nigel benson]

Hmmm,

Then my other hunch would be that it is a Stourbridge based piece.

Nigel

[keith]

Hurrah! a piece from down the road at last,maybe,ta,Keith.