Topic: Is this Italian? twin handles, very frilly, applied rigaree and rigaree foot

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I've bought this auction no 390263311816 on our favourite auction site, and I hope when it arrives I am going to love it as much as I loved the picture of it. It's completely out of my limited knowledge base but I thought it might look good next to a large red and gold vase I have - and it didn't cost too much so I'm not going to be disappointed if it's a recent vintage  

I have done lots of searching and I can't find a similar item.  For some reason I thought it may be English.  Or is it what is just referred to as 'Victorian'.  Any thoughts much appreciated.  I haven't received it yet so I don't know how much it weighs etc, but it is around 23cm tall and 13cm wide.

Many thanks
m

[TxSilver]

I am not sure where your vase was made. It was made to resemble Venetian glass, but isn't Venetian. At first I thought it might be Spanish, but the more I looked at it, the less Spanish it looked. Does anyone have an idea about this vase?

[obscurities]

It is interesting... I would like to see better pics when it arrives...especially the base....  It may also possibly be Bohemian.... They imitated the English well also......   really gonna take more/better pics to determine....

Craig

[Ivo]

Gordiola seems quite likely.

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Thank you all  - Ivo I think you've hit the nail on the head again    (I've posted a link to a picture you posted a while ago)  - I'll post some more pics when it arrives. 
I'm interested as to age - is it recent as in the last 20 years or so or older than that perhaps?

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,34775.msg188472.html#msg188472

Many thanks
m

[Ivo]

I'd guess it was made during the time of Bernardo Gordiola Manera (1889-1960). 

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Many thanks Ivo 

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It has arrived!   .. I absolutely love it, it really is gorgeous.  Not incredibly lightweight, but neither is it too heavy iykwim?  There seems to be lots of wear to the little feet.
I found some wonderful Gordiola photos, but does the splatter effect decor still fit in with Gordiola Ivo?  I found as many photos as I could, which wasn't many but they were quite complex  and too small to be able to see if they were anything other than clear coloured glass.
thanks again
m

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more pics

[Ivo]

Nicely made, bravo. Could also be Altare or Murano - but Gordiola is still a likely option.