Topic: Iridescent Jack in the Pulpit Vase - unsigned, "different" bottom

[eglass]

Hi folks!

We found two very interesting JIP vases last week, and I've exhausted my references trying to identify these. I'm guessing 1950s Czech or perhaps later, but would love some input. The green one is 12.25" tall, the purplish one is 8.25" tall. Blobs of glass on the base, kind of odd to me.

Has anyone run into this technique (note the backs of both of the "pulpits" on these) and can you share the artist? I think these are just beautifully done.

Thank you!

Kelli

deep purple vase:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12745
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12748
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12747
bottom of purple vase:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12746


green vase:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12740
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12741
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12743
bottom of green vase:
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-12739

[obscurities]

IMHO, my guess would be more contemporary studio.....  the pontils seem to be indicative of more modern work as they appear to be flamed, and not cold worked... most (not all) contemporary artists seem to dislike the cold work required for a nicely polished pontil.... No idea on house or artist....

I am also assuming, since your location is not shown... which can be helpful sometimes.... and can be changed in your profile.... that with a Comcast email address you are in the US somewhere.....  and that would also fall in line with contemporary studio of this kind....  

The shape of the bases seems a little linear to me to be older work.....

Craig

[eglass]

Craig, thank you for your input. I've not seen the treatment that these pieces have before on t he base, glad to know what it's called - "flamed".

I'll fix my profile too, to reflect our location.

Thanks again!

Kelli

[obscurities]

Hi, Flamed, simply indicates that instead of grinding a concave pontil and polishing it, the artist breaks the piece of the rod and then applies heat to the area to eliminate any possibility of sharp edges cutting anyone that handles the piece....