Author Topic: Unmarked vase of classical form (Read 2304 times)

Paul ADK · « **on:** October 26, 2009, 03:32:58 PM »

We found this vase 7 1/4" X 4 1/2" (approximate measurements) at an estate sale less than a mile from our home. It looks and feels to me like some of the higher quality glass I have seen in the past - enough so that over the protest of my wife, I paid $40 for the piece. It might be noted, that the only other glass I saw at the sale were a few small pieces of cut glass. Any suggestions as to the possible artist or manufacturer will be greatly appreciated.

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malwodyn · « **Reply #1 on:** October 27, 2009, 03:34:38 PM »

Can I be the only person to think this might be Loetz? The condition of the base screams quality to me! That ground out pontil mark....

TxSilver · « **Reply #2 on:** October 27, 2009, 06:56:40 PM »

The iridescence does not look like Loetz to me. I have had a few vases with this type of iridescence and they were modern.

obscurities · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:27:04 PM »

It is not a piece of Loetz.....

It does appear to be a quality piece of glass and is well done. It also appears to have a reasonable amount of age wear underside, if you could confirm that it would be appreciated.... I have an idea, but would prefer to hear the answer to my questions prior to making a statment....

How thick is the glass? How heavy is the vase? Is that age wear underside?

Thanks, Craig

keith · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:49:01 PM »

I posted this a while ago and although similar mine is not well finished with a rough pontil and the remains of a paper label with 'sia' printed on it,this is probably of no help as nothing definite was found,Keith.

keith · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 07:53:43 PM »

In fact the more I look at it the more I think they are not related,the neck on mine was applied to the body yours is a single piece,Keith.

Ohio · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:37:21 PM »

Saw this the other day & immediately thought studio art glass.

Paul ADK · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:31:43 PM »

The glass is between 1/16" and 1/8" thick, closer to 1/8 than 1/16. The glass does have a few "age marks" but not that many. I believe it was kept on display in a hutch with wooden shelves along with fancy dishes and knickknack's - at least that is where it was when I first saw it.

Paul ADK

Paul ADK · « **Reply #8 on:** October 27, 2009, 09:35:02 PM »

Forgot to add, the weight is 1 pound four point two ounces on my electronic postal scale.

malwodyn · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2009, 02:49:42 PM »

Quote from: TxSilver on October 27, 2009, 06:56:40 PM

The iridescence does not look like Loetz to me.

I did only say might be Loetz...

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