Topic: Old or new,frilly vase..

[obscurities]

You can also go to this website:

http://sites.google.com/site/loetzandglass/Home

Alfredo's email is on that page, and he would be glas to take a look and give his opinion. He is one of the best on Kralik..... 

If you email him, keep us posted as to what he says....

[keith]

Just had email from prof' Alfredo,he said it is a  Kralik fairy lamp and has been after one for some time by the sounds of it!Keith.

[obscurities]

It is a great piece, and one I would love to have in my collection also....  Great form, fairly early, and fabulous colors in the decor.... 

The applied work looks, and has the feel of being pretty early (pre 1900), but the colored portion of the decor is so far ahead of it's time it has been, many times over, quite amazing to me the early work they did....

If Alfredo has been chasing one for a long time, it would stand to reason that they are quite uncommon....  His collection is quite substantial in size....   and also in variety.....

Nice find....  sometimes the greatest things are right under our noses and we don't even realize it until our knowledge catches up with our taste!!!   :thup:

Craig

[keith]

Turns out I got this back in 1995,I originally thought it was an 'end-of-day' piece from the 60's or 70's and been sitting at the back of a shelf for some time,I think it's time to put it with the rest of the Kralik(the Kralik I didn't know was Kralik till recently!!!)thanks to every one,Keith

[Jim Sapp]

Hi,

I would agree that your piece is probably Kralik.  And, Kralik did produce a broad range of well documented fairy lamps (candle lamps is a better term).  However, I do not believe it is correct to identify your piece as a fairy lamp.  Fairy lamps of this style typically have a separate shade and candle cup.  Unless I am mistaken, your piece is of one-piece construction.  Below are a few fairy lamps of this style.  These examples are from Fairy Lamps by Ruf.  There are seemingly countless other variations and glass types of this style.

Your piece may simply be a "vase" or may have used oil and a floating wick if it was used as a lamp...but probably not a candle.

If you are interested in other Kralik fairy lamps, I would be happy to post a few known and probable examples for you.

Jim
www.fairylampclub.com

[johnphilip]

There is a lot of confusion between Bohemian and British glass.

Hi Anita i think this is because many Bohemian artist came to work in the UK when the Nazis started gathering in that area, many came to Stourbridge as i am sure you know .Regards JP .