Topic: NASCO Japan - swirled orange and purple cased vase

[glassobsessed]

Here's a link to the auction.

I don't know but it's interesting that they turn up like that in America too.

John

[kane_u_pain]

The Opaline sticker does look Italian to me. See what others have to say. What an interesting combination in the one auction and all with labels!

[flying free]

It does look as though both vases on the far left and far right have the 'Opaline' sticker actually.  Which indicates that one of them had both the 'Opaline' sticker and a Nasco Japan sticker if I read that correctly.  You can just see the edge of the Opaline sticker on the right hand vase.
I think the Opaline sticker looks Italian as well.

[Wayne]

Hi all, I missed this thread first time round, but just came across is when doing some research for these Alrose type bud vases.  First things first, some eye candy:






I found the thread both interesting and confusing!  I’ve always assumed these were “probably” from the same range as the larger vases + decanters we have seen with Italian labels [Link], although the swirls go in opposite directions.

That last auction link is no longer working, but I think I found a working link, they must have been relisted:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-Swirl-Glass-Bud-Vases-One-Opaline-Two-Nasco-Japan-/330625139300

So, they have a very Italian/Empoli look, and sometimes have Italian style “Opaline” labels, but they also come with Nasco “Japan” labels, as well as the one with a “Foreign” label that John posted, which would also indicate Japan.  To add to that, there is a range of bowls/ashtrays in the same pattern and colours, which Anita has ID’d as being made by Kamei of Japan.  Some links below of the bowls:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,39710.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,20234.0.html
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,42912.0.html


So what I’m wondering is, could these vases and bowls all be made by Kamei in Japan, in the style of Italian/Empoli glass, maybe inspired by the "Alrose" range, and given Italian style Opaline labels, and then marketed/imported to the UK and USA by Nasco?

[Wayne]

Still digging, found a glass jug with the swirl pattern, with a label that reads "Kamei America Group, Inc Made in Japan":

http://www.rubylane.com/item/497664-rl00577/Kamei-Blue-White-Japanese-Art

Also found a similar shaped pottery bud vase with the same Nasco label:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NASCO-GOLD-FLEUR-DES-LIS-WHITE-VASE-W-GOLD-ACCENTS-7-1-4-T-JAPAN-W-TAG-/330632348470

As well as some pottery bowls with the Nasco mark printed on:

http://www.iaaf-treasures.com/index.php/cPath/33_224?osCsid=3618fcd37b38b2709fa501e9456e0935

[glassobsessed]

It's looking likely at the moment Wayne, I think you are spot on with your assessment of the current 'state of play'. Though I guess there is also the possibility that they were produced without reference to the Alrose range.

John

[Ivo]

Yup - it's the generic Made in Italy label.

[Wayne]

Regarding the larger striped vases + decanters that we know are Italian, like the one Ivo posted...I've seen people mention a few times in various threads that they have never actually seen one labelled Alrose.  Here's one I just happened to come across:

http://theendofhistoryshop.blogspot.com/2011/03/another-murano-mystery.html