Topic: Short and heavy mold-blown clear vase with abstract decor

[rocco]

Dirk, thank you so much for researching my vase!

The Josef Schott designs for Smalandshyttan do have some similarities, but the patterns seem to be more geometric, whereas the decor on mine looks more random and irregular...

Had another look at the gralglas CD, but couldn't find anything (BTW, your Sirius vase is gorgeous, one of the pieces high on my wishlist).

So I am leaning towards Scandinavia at the moment...

Thanks,
Michael

[Cathy B]

Hi Anik,

I'm pretty sure both explanations are possible. Some of the 1920s-30s mould-blown pieces I'm familiar with were definitely stuck up to be removed from the mould. You're probably right though that with this later piece it's likely to be just a bit of tidying up.

[Anik R]

Oh Cathy, I wasn't questioning your explanation!  I just wanted to point out that perhaps there really aren't any 'rules' and that some pieces may be finished untypically...  Unfortunately, I did it all very ineloquently.

[Ivo]

Am I the only one who regards this one as a whishy tumbler? That would explain away the extra finish of the bottom - and there should be a matching decanter somewhere.

[langhaugh]

Is that a whishy tumbler as in, "I whishy I had some whisky to put in this this tumbler?"

David

[Ivo]

yes, Reverend, it is.

[rocco]

I did consider the tumbler idea, but -- I don't think so. Much too heavy (I guess around half a kilo; the bottom is almost 3 cm thick).
And the ground top edge is quite sharp which would render drinking from it rather inconvenient.

12 cm x 9 cm may sound quite small, but in reality it is quite a substantial piece...

But I stand to be corrected if somebody shows me the drinking glass range it comes from

Thanks!
Michael

[Ivo]

My favourite Whisky glasses (:hi: Sue, they're still as wonderful as they were) weigh in at 562 grams each - and that is not extreme at all...

[chopin-liszt]

 :smg: I'm still seriously chuffed I found something which appeals your highly refined taste, Ivo.
But I think this glass/vase in question would not be nearly so comfortable a thing to hold or drink from. :huh:

[rocco]

Neither do I, Sue.

I put it on my kitchen scale: it has a weight of more than 700g, so not a glass I would like to drink from...

But whatever it is -- I am still interested in the maker

What about Sea Glasbruk? These 2 vases have some similarities:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mannersglass/ScandicGlass#5436735175310113906
http://picasaweb.google.com/mannersglass/ScandicGlass#5436735615942728274

Michael