Topic: What Is This???...Bowl/Jug or Vase???...

[kane_u_pain]

I bought this over a month ago. Have been doing my usual searches, mainly through the scandi glass sites. However! I am still perplexed as to whether too call this a Bowl, Vase or Jug!!!???...It was listed a a jug. I can understand why from the sellers point of view as he was probably now completely over the daunting task of the classification part of it. Such as I am.

Now down to this piece. The dimensions are: just over 7.5cm high, the base is just over 9cm in length with the rim being just over 7cm in length. It has almost a 'tangerine' colour to it. The base is not completely flat and it has some good wear to the outer edges. Probably 20-30 yrs old in my guesstimate. The confusing part is the 4 pulled bits on the rim!

I cannot think of the purpose of this???...they are to small for a jug for pouring. And the then the reasoning of why you would need 4 is beyond me. So i will rule out jug! Which leaves the question. IS IT A BOWL OR bothery VASE???!!!... :hb2: (excuse my language - i have no more hair to pull out!!!)

Any thoughts as to what this might be? An do you think it is scandi also? May it be missing some other bit or was it supposed to be with something else?
 

[langhaugh]

Hard to see the colours, especially against the blue. I wonder if Vas Vitreum (Swedish) might be a possibility as the colours look similar (possibly). I haven't a clue what it is but function in Scandi glass doesn't usually concern me too much unless it's a chandelier. Vas Vitreum is newer but their pieces seem to wear quickly.

David

[kane_u_pain]

Forgot the flash was off. Will take some pics later so the colour comes out better.

[antiquerose123]

?? for a tea light candle??   I have no idea... :ha:

[kane_u_pain]

To big for a tea light, too small for a vase and a little odd for a bowl!  :24:

[kane_u_pain]

Here are some better pics...

[langhaugh]

Much clearer pictures, thanks. I take back the Vas Vitreum, though. It doesn't strike a bell with me.  An interesting search.

David

[Anik R]

It looks like it's a little pot used for pouring something on food...  but what?  Sauce?  Cream?  :huh:

[antiquerose123]

*butter dish* for Lobster ---or Maybe a *Finger Bowl*---- --- Maybe it goes the other way around, and what looks like little spouts actually are nothing but design -- in the base.  Have you tried to flip it over just to see what it looks like....

I have NO clue  :wsh:

[kane_u_pain]

Yes antique...i have turned it over about 6,000 times  :phew: LOL. I still can't decide what to call it!!!???...It was listed for quite a long time and it intrigues me. The price kept going down and I thought it was a reasonable price for a research piece. It was under $20 with postage.

It's not that 'who is the maker???' at this point, but more of 'what the hell is it???!!!'  :24: