Topic: Opalescent Vase

[yesvil]

Any pointers on this Opalescent vase?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/4601064058_e2a9bd886d.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillkraft/4601062080/sizes/o/

Height 100mm
Width  140mm

[Mosquito]

Possibly Walsh Walsh Mother of Pearl, hopefully Bernard or Nigel will be able to confirm.

Steven

[Bernard C]

Yes, Walsh mother of pearl.   And it's not opalescent, but a very thin layer of opal glass, probably a lampshade glass, cased in clear crystal.   The whole piece was iridised as a final stage to complete the mother of pearl effect before breaking off the pontil rod.

Bernard C.  

[yesvil]

Thanks for the ID & interesting details on production technique  :thup: