Topic: Vase with horizontal ribs - Doyen? And resources for Belgian glass?

[astrid]

I found this vase with broad horizontal ribs. At www.hogelandshoeve.nl under Belgian glass, it's said that broad horizontal ribs are very telltale sign of Belgian glass, and the examples they show of Doyen certainly have the same feel. Any observations that could help me make a more definitive identification?

Are there any other sources on Belgian glass, online or in books? I've already ordered the Booms Glas book, but I would love to see more examples of post 1945 (if applicable) Boussu, Val st Lambert, Doyen, Braine le Comte, Scailmont, etc. I live relatively close to the Belgian border, so it turns up regularly.

Measurements are 16 cm high, 8.5 cm diameter at the base, 19 cm diameter at the rim. It's not very heavy, it weighs about 550 grams.

I have a specfic question is about the rim. Though this is obviously meant to be a clear glass vase, the small rim is turning brownish (see picture) and I don't think that is intentional. Would that give any clues as to its age (or perhaps to the factory?)

Thanks,

Astrid

[Ivo]

Never say never of course - but an attribution to Doyen may not be logical. The type of glass and the finish looks more like Wresniák or similar polish manufacturers.  I am also not too convinced of the academic integrity of the website you mention - conclusions are jumped to far too easily. The most solid book on Belgian glass is "Het Glas in België"  (Mercatorfonds 1989 - @ De Slegte, 90 Euros) but it seems to spend a lot of time on church windows and little detail of more recent production is found. The translation is pure babelfish - speaking French is essential for understanding the Dutch!  L'Art verrier en Wallonie de 1802 à nos jours, Crédit Communal, Liège, 1985 is better because not translated - but the text is quite obscure.
You'll like the Boom book, though.

[astrid]

Thanks Ivo, I didn't consider Polish (because I associate Polish so far with colourful murano style I guess).

As far as websites are concerned, when it comes to late 20th century Belgian glass, I'm clutching at straws most of the time... I simply can't get a good feel for Belgian factories (other than VSL and hopefully soon Boom). I wish I could find more academically based websites or websites by collectors/fanciers without selling interests on this type of Belgian glass, but whatever search criteria I use, they don't turn up . If anyone happens to know photo galleries by collectors of late 20th century Belgian glass who seem to know their stuff, please, please, post me a link!