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Offline adam20

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Glass horn
« on: June 11, 2011, 03:11:29 PM »
Glass horn or cornicopia - in clear glass fading to green with two flanged feet to keep it upright - 8" high and well formed - shows lots of age wera to base - any idea of orogin or factory

Thanks Adam

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Offline scimiman

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Re: Glass horn
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2011, 03:59:39 PM »
Jack in the pulpit vase.
Sorry dont know maker.
Mike.

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Offline Anne E.B.

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Re: Glass horn
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2011, 05:58:30 PM »
Is it U.V. reactive?
Sorry can't help with the attrib. but very nice piece.
Anne E.B

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Offline Cathy B

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Re: Glass horn
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2011, 05:44:46 AM »
Vases of this form were made in Murano, but also have been reproduced in great numbers in China.

Here's one similar, but without the twist
http://www.trocadero.com/svazzo/items/948077/item948077store.html#item


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