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Offline dinklepip

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Lovely piece but who?
« on: October 29, 2010, 05:27:32 PM »
Acquired this ages ago and just found it in a box.  any ideas?  double checked with my UV light and it has a uranium content, also has a lovely lustre which the images don't pick up unfortunately, stands 5.75". 

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/DSCF0351.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b47/cookiepops/DSCF0352-1.jpg
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2010, 05:30:33 PM »
It looks (and I could be way off base), finish wise, like Loetz Olympia.  :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2010, 05:33:10 PM »
ooooooooo just had a quick look around and looking at some other images it could be but I am hugely surprised, never thought I might own a piece of Loetz :)
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2010, 05:34:52 PM »
mmmmmm the Olympia range doesn't quite have the irridescent does it I have noticed
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2010, 05:35:55 PM »
I mean compared to your typical Loetz stuff  :D
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2010, 05:37:12 PM »
It looks similar to those on Alfredo's site,
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2010, 05:37:47 PM »
could I have a link please ;D
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2010, 05:38:39 PM »
Olympia has very subtle iridescence and is a very pale green; I have two pieces
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Re: Lovely piece but who?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2010, 05:39:46 PM »
would you say this is a vase or a goblet of some description
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