Topic: hello I am new at this

[langhaugh]

Interesting origin to this style of glass. The idea came from Henry Moore sculptures, which was popular with some Murano designers. They adopted the style for glass, calling it forato, so you can see some classic designs from the 50's that show this feature. It's also been copied by other makers in other countries making it difficult to attribute accurately without the presence of other features. This looks like fairly decent glass (I'm assuming it's heavy), but I couldn't say it's defintitely Murano or give you a maker.

Hope this helps get started and good luck.

David

[singingyamada]

wow, thats information to get me googling again. I will take all leads.  the glass is very heavy: three kilos and at the risk of sounding a romantic, it looks fluid, as if it is still molten and moving, thats what attracted me to it.  It didnt look as if it was ready to stop forming.
thanks
lee

[Lustrousstone]

The linked vase on ebay looks Chinese or something similar. The proportions are just all wrong; something often seen on large Chinese pieces.

Your vase isn't a fake. A fake is something made to deceive. Sevres and Vannes seem unlikely, as they are generally marked, I think. I might look  Czechoslovakia or even Japan.

[vidrioguapo]

I have just returned from a small fair, where a seller had a pair of  very similar vases.  With holes as above, and a very similar shaped  flat highly polished base.
No labels, but appeared to be very new.  Seller said they were Czech?
I have to say they were very good quality and striking in a deep emerald green colour. 

I have also seen a lot of rectangular vases recently - new production from abroad - with holes.  I think this must be a trend.

[Margi]

Just to add to Christine's comment re Vannes.  I do see a lot over here that is not marked as some had gold stickers with silver writing and edging which can easily come off.

[singingyamada]

I got this from my favourite oppie who have a lot of good stuff.  I was skeptical about it but it is very thick and it doesnt have the feel of "cheap repro" as one of my old mates would say.
the hole isnt the same size of both sides. The hole on one side finishes in  an upside down "V" at the top where the other side is circular.

[singingyamada]

Did you ever feel that you cracked th code when you learned one thing about glass.  Weoll I did.  its not italian, well its not vennini.  It would have been signed.  I am leaning towards czech.
original picture uploaded

[Jindra8526]

I believe that this piece comes from Skrdlovice 1958, designed by Jan Brož, pattern 5831.
Better quallity pictures would help me to get more confidency.

Let we wait for bOBA guess.

Jindrich
www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

[singingyamada]

I shall get some today,

[singingyamada]

here are a few more photos