Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests > Glass

Deep intaglio engraving--Scandanavian or Bohemian?

(1/3) > >>

albglass:
I was so sure this vase was Bohemian, because of the shape of the vase, because it was unsigned, and because the deep intaglio engraving is within a medallion.  But then another glass collector said he thought the engraving was Scandanavian, so now I'm not sure at all.  There is a large polished pontil (as shown) on a highly polished and edge faceted base, top, and sides.  It's 8" tall, quite heavy, and "tings" when struck (not the bell tone of lead crystal, but much closer to the sound than the dull thunk of most glass) if this is useful information. Can any of you tell whether this is indeed, a Scandanavian vase?

Ivo:
Or German, or Hungarian - or even English.

albglass:
Ivo--you should know!  This tells me that none of the characteristics of this vase is definitive enough to determine country of origin.  Thanks much for the information.

chopin-liszt:
It looks to me as if the base is completely polished flat - there is no pontil mark at all!

Ivo:
based on the style of engraving and not looking at the blank, I'd guess it was influenced by Von Eiff/ Ortlieb or anyone of that school. The sweet angelic touch points at 50s/ 60s. But I could be 180 degrees off. 

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page