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Author Topic: squarish vase id needed please  (Read 793 times)

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Offline kieran

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squarish vase id needed please
« on: December 17, 2009, 12:08:59 PM »
Hi,
13cm high ,  10 cm wide
4 squares joined together
probably  pressed from one sheet of glass like chance handkerchiefs
any help appreciated, thanks

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Offline kieran

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Re: squarish vase id needed please
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2009, 04:37:19 PM »
the vase vaigley reminds me of designs by

alvar aaltos & helena tynell


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Re: squarish vase id needed please
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2009, 04:50:35 PM »
It appears to have a quality feel to it, the top edge looks well polished.
and i think Scandinavia must be a strong possiblility.
Is it opalescent? or just a pinky white?
Andy
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Re: squarish vase id needed please
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2009, 06:02:05 PM »
If Scandinavian, I'd say that Sea Glasbruk, c.1980s, is the likeliest suspect.

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