Topic: ID on my air twist comport please

[rdklcollectables]

Hello,
I'm looking to find the age and maker of this compote/comport it's heavy glass and when you tap it with your finger nail the sound is very tin like the sound of flint glass, of course value would be nice I would like to put it on ebay. Also I would like to link to this website but, I use auction zealot and it seems it's not possible, idea's? Thank you for your time.

[Cathy B]

Hi, and welcome to the board. Interesting piece. It wouldn't be surprising if it turned out to be quite old, with the machine threading to the rim. I couldn't find anything in Gulliver with the air twist stem, but maybe someone can help. It might help if you could take a picture of underside of the base.

About values, these are so subjective, particularly on eBay, that people on this board tend to avoid giving an opinion.

[chopin-liszt]

I've never seen anything similar, although the shape does remind me a little bit of of the shape of bases of some Fairy Lamps.
I know very little about these either - mostly just that they exist.
Not my area, I'm afraid.  :pb:

[antiquerose123]

Some reading/searching of info here.  Maybe something of interest somewhere in these Links

http://www.antique-marks.com/support-files/antique-marks-georgian-glass-1.pdf

http://www.antique-glass.co.uk/Collectors_dr_glasses.htm  Says here, quote:
Air twists
N.B. MSAT = Multiple-spiral air twist
DSAT = Double-series air twist
SSAT = Single-series air twist


Pages from a Book On-Line:  Click Here

Here, scroll down some:  Clicky Here

I would think it is quite old too....just a gut feeling........and I LOVE IT !!!

[Cathy B]

Your tazza can't be older than threading machines though. The first patent for a threading machine was registered in 1876 (by William J Hodgetts of Hodgets, Richardson & Sons) and the effect soon became common on Victorian glass. However, I personally haven 't seen any air twist stems on Victorian glass, nor could I see any in Gulliver, but I haven't checked either Hadjamach. Hence I found the piece interesting.

Would love to hear other people's thoughts.

[rdklcollectables]

Thank you all, I will put up a picture of the base, as I recall it's a polished pontil, but I post it.