Topic: Is this Walther? Large Green (Uranium) Vase ID = Crown Crystal #286 rose bowl

[UlmarraGlass]

Hi All,

For some reason this vase always reminded me of a Walther piece and it's similar to the Regina pattern attributed to Walther at Pressglas-Pavillion.  http://www.pressglas-pavillon.de/

I've looked through a couple of catalogues but can't spot it, yet.



Any and all help much appreciated.



Cheers,
Brendan

[Lustrousstone]

Can we see it not under UV please

[UlmarraGlass]

Hi Lustrousstone,

Hope these are more useful?

The vase is of a decent size too. It measures ~7.25" high  and 7" across the mouth (point to point). The hexagonal base is 4.5" across 'face-to-face' and about 5.25" from the point of the hexagon. (If that makes sense?)














Cheers,
Brendan

[Cathy B]

Hi Brendan,

You need to look closer to home . Crown Crystal #286 rose bowl (sold with a centre), 1932 catalogue (at least).

Good to see some Australian glass here!

[UlmarraGlass]

HI Cathy,

Thanks very much for your reply! It's quite a nice piece for Crown. Is it in Ken Arnolds book at all? I must have skipped right over it.


Cheers,
Brendan

[Cathy B]

In Arnold's 2004 edition, it appears on page 55, but might not appear in his earlier books. There's another vase the same size, but with a more chevron pattern, which doesn't seem to be anywhere in Arnold but appears in the original catalogues. It's number #386.

Yours is undoubtedly Australian - the piece is very typical of Crown's art deco output.  However, it's possible they were influenced by a similar pattern from overseas. (Some of their most interesting pieces are not exactly original, unfortunately!)