Topic: Big green mould blown vase

[Frank]

Any ideas on this beastie?

305 high (1 foot) 145 ø 1650g   Mould blown, hand finished, flowers in bamboo arches, snapped off pontil scar under base.

[Madam Medusa]

 :hi: Could it be Catalonia design around 1920's/30's.  The only reason is that I am sure I have seen something similar in one of my books.  Would you say that the colour is emerald green and is there a stopper?  :rah:

[dinklepip]

this is not too dissimilar to a piece I have had for years and never found out what it was although when I looked at the base in a decent light there are some raised letters albeit faint and  I could just make out USA

[Frank]

Will have to look again for marking, but no sign of ever having carried a lid. Green in pics is close to life.

[Frank]

Turns out that this is probably a Grave Light and in this large size able to hold a 7 day candle. It lack a metal windshield. Now, which country and maker  :X:

[Ohio]

Looks to me to be a Pickle Jar from the 1890's which were manufactured by several companies here in the U.S. (Westmoreland Glass for example) & were sold as "home packer goods" for canning. They were large jars usually 12" to 14" in height & mold blown with rough pontils.   

[Frank]

I seriously doubt this is anything like that old... 1920s absolute earliest but most likely 50s/60s

[Abuzzzz]

It reminds me of this pickle jar on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOVE-BIRDS-Pickle-Jar-VASE-9-Green-Glass-c1920-/260848925387?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cbbcebacb

[Abuzzzz]

and this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Goofus-Glass-Style-Hand-Blown-Pickle-Jar-Vase-/230661397746?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b47d9cf2

[Frank]

I can see why folk think this is one of the US pickle jars but both of the eBay examples are much higher quality by comparison and the moulding is better as you would expect with that period in USA.

It is the poor moulding that leads me to still think Europe and later. Also the rim on this is unsuited for a closure but perfect for fitting a metal windshield. The style is also similar to modern production... here are some Polish ones, link via Anik, http://www.wymiarki-en.polfirms.eu/znicze01.html apparently there are many producers of these and are popular in Germany, Poland and Czechia.