Topic: hello I am new at this

[singingyamada]

Hello from down under.  I am new  and new to glass.  but I have discovered "IT"
 I cant believe after weeks of on and off surfing I have found this site.
I have the unfortunate of fortunate habit of picking up stuff that is interesting unidentified and puzzling but I don't know why.  I have been all over the world on the net trying to identify who made this.  If its rubbish i can handle that as it didn't cost much.


I would be grateful for any clues
happy easter and I am about to start my glass lessons in earnest

[Bernard C]

Hi Lee? and welcome to the GMB.

Sorry, I can't help with your vase, it's not my forte, but be assured that someone will know something about it.

Where are you?   It can help with attribution, so it's best to put your country in the Location slot in your profile.

... and don't forget to ask for explanation if what you get told doesn't make sense.   We're all still learning!

Bernard C. 

[singingyamada]

I have a profile.......I just looked!  I do! :hiclp:

[Lustrousstone]

Welcome to the board. We also need a base shot and dimensions. Please use the attach facility, so pictures can be clicked on and blown up. When you resize, make the longest dimension about 700 pixels, as that usually is a good size.

[singingyamada]

thanks for the suggestion.  I should have known to have done it before but I was so excited.
the vase is
height 25.5cm to highest point
width 7cm at widest point ( bottom)
length 10cm at longest point. The glass itself is about 1cm thick.
I cannot find any markings or number
I have put on photos of base and top

[singingyamada]

picutre of base

[Anne]

Does it really have a hole through it or is that a trick of the camera/light?

[singingyamada]

no it really has a centre hole like a donut and in all my internet time,I havent been able to find anything similar let alone like it  And I beleive that was the intention in making it. I bought it in an op shop in NSW.  . As you can imagine where and what I have been googling to try and at least narrow it down to a country, let along maker,
this is a pciture of the base with dead insect.
the top picture is the top

[Cathy B]

I've actually seen a few with the hole come through on eBay.au over the last few years, and that's what's making me suspect recent and Asian. But that's just a guess, and guesses don't mean much. I hope someone has better news.

[singingyamada]

Did they look like mine as  I have searches out and the only one I have ever found is this

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350218724008&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT.........gosh and hope it isnt a fake.  

It was suggested it could be sevres or Vannes