Topic: id request for sea green beaker.

[Paul S.]

sea green is, I think, a fair description of the colour  -  so I reached for Leslie Jackson's book in the vain hope I might see this design.  But alas no.  This beaker really is lop-sided and measures 98mm on one side and 93mm tall on the other, and about 67mm wide at the mouth.   As can be seen, there is a definite, but weak 'wrythen' pattern, and the base has a high quality ground and plished pontil mark, surrounded by some reasonable wear.   The prunts are very wfrs. ish  -  unsymetrical - and the rigaree has ingrained dirt around the folds, which despite washing have not been removed completely  -  a good sign of age perhaps.   Oddly, the inside of the base rises slightly, in the centre of which there is a dimple (some dirt caught in this) but don't think the pic. does this justice.   So, Im stumped, and help needed please.      My thanks for looking.     Paul S.

[Ivo]

Mediaeval replica glass as sold in musea? There are at least three sources for this: Kralovica Hut, Bon Murano or a Swedish specialist whose name escapes me right now.

[Paul S.]

thanks for the reply Ivo  -  on reflection, I guess it does look a bit too newish.  Oh well, it was worth trying, and only cost me Sterling 1.30 so no great loss.  Paul S   

[Anne]

Glasstone in Estonia also have this type of tumbler (and jugs) in their catalogue, Paul.
www.glasstone.com

[Paul S.]

streuth Anne  -  your reply had me worried there  -  especially as I have just put this piece back into the charity shop.   Before I read your message I thought you were about to say that you/Ivo had reconsidered and this was in fact a late C16 optic-blown wrythen ribbed beaker from the Low Countries. .    However, thanks as always for your helpful reply.    Paul S.