Topic: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.

[Paul S.]

One of last weekend'acquisitions - and when I saw the greenish top I thought it wud glow - but sadly it doesn't.  Nice opalescence (?)7" tall x  5.1/4" wide  -  and in the ground/polished pontil area there is acid etched mark of: 'Made in/Czecho-/slovakia'.    Puzzled as to what the purpose/use might have been.   Ruth Forsythe shows a similar style although smaller (5.1/2" tall), calling it a 'hobnail' Cologne' (has a stopper in her book).    Anyone know what mine was used for, and date wise I'm thinking 1920's to early 30's.    grateful for any thoughts, and thanks for looking.    Paul S.

[Carolyn Preston]

Puzzled as to what the purpose/use might have been.   

To look pretty of course!!   :chky: :chky: :chky:

Carolyn

[Anne]

Paul, yours could also be a cologne. Some of them were "man-size" rather than the more delicate ladylike sizes. Or it could be a matching solifleur / bud vase for madame's dressing table. Is there any wear on the inside of the neck suggesting it's ever had a stopper?

[Paul S.]

sorry for late reply.   Have been out round the charity shops.
Wud agree Carolyn  -  if you are going to make someing of use, then make it attractive, and score on two fronts.   I do like opalescent glass (more so if it contains some U., and glows!)  -  and I was very disappointed that this piece did'nt react to the torch.   I do like a lot of the material that is in Forsythe's book.   Do you have a liking for this particular type of glass?

Anne  -  not easy to see very clearly, but in fact don't think there is any wear inside the neck  -  at least not that I can see  -   so maybe you correct, and is a vase for the dressing table.    Incidentally, coming back to the word 'cologne'  -  i.e. the perfumed toilet water used more frequently before c. 1945 ish  -  does the word originate from the town of the same name in Germany???  Were they all bathing in lavender or violet water.    Paul S.

[Anne]

All you wanted to know about Eau de Cologne and more Paul!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eau_de_Cologne
http://www.jolique.com/perfume/origin_eau_cologne.htm

[Paul S.]

thanks Anne  -  isn't knowledge wonderful,  some good bedtime reading there!!  -  I do so love an academic girl    cheers    Paul S.

[Carolyn Preston]

Wud agree Carolyn  -  if you are going to make someing of use, then make it attractive, and score on two fronts.   I do like opalescent glass (more so if it contains some U., and glows!)  -  and I was very disappointed that this piece did'nt react to the torch.   I do like a lot of the material that is in Forsythe's book.   Do you have a liking for this particular type of glass?

Don't follow any particular glass line, Paul. But I liked the look of this one. I do tend to go towards the "old fashioned" looking ones, rather than the modernistic ones.

Carolyn