Topic: can anyone identify these candle sticks old or new mercury glass ?

[allan_666]

Hi could these be mercury glass candlesticks ? they measure 8" 20cm high by 4"wide at the base .made of glass with silver or silver plated inserts in the rims.each weigh around 500g some base wear .

[Ivo]

I guess new and from India, never seen the old ones with metal combined only new production. Also it would be quite remarkable to find an undamaged pair

[Frank]

New for sure.

[Frank]

Weird Ivo and I posted at same time and are in same time zone but gives different time by one hour.  :huh2:

[allan_666]

Ivo
 i am not so sure these look to have age and i would say they are definately not from India ! ,what old ones are you referring to ? and why not a perfect pair ?

[Frank]

These have been produced in India for a long time. Old ones are such as Varnish and co and are all glass

[allan_666]

Frank please explain varnish and co and ok i think you and IVO have got it completely wrong they are not from india and i would thank you so much for your comments but would like to hear some other opinions thank you !

[Lustrousstone]

The matte design looks very late 20th/21st century. They are not a perfect pair because they are hand-blown, though into a mould. How do you know they were not made in India? The Indian glass industry is not exactly new.

[Ivo]

Weird Ivo and I posted at same time and are in same time zone but gives different time by one hour.  :huh2:

Currently at the spanish/ portugese border at spitting distance from the time zone....

The article on mercury glass on the glass museum should answer most questions on older production.

[Lustrousstone]

http://www.glassencyclopedia.com/mercuryglass.html
Here you go