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Author Topic: maker unknown amber glass decanter set  (Read 1051 times)

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Offline singingyamada

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maker unknown amber glass decanter set
« on: September 22, 2011, 08:00:37 AM »
I have got this at an oppie and dont even know where to start describing it. the base colour is amber and the stopper is solid amber faceted glass. it stands 30cm high

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 08:05:48 AM »
Looks Czech to me, but other than that I'm not sure.  For a complete wild guess to get things going, maybe Borske Sklo?

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 08:14:47 AM »
your kidding! the shiney bit is silver colour and the glasses and the decanter rings of silver and the decanter has a silver coated neck.

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 08:17:48 AM »
They did a lot of stuff with gold gilt bands, for instance:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=38674.0

I'm sure other makers did similar though, so we will have to wait and see  ;)

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 08:23:09 AM »
thanks I saw that.  the colour of the bands is silver.

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 08:59:06 AM »
It certainly has a very Czech look and perhaps a 1930s style

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Re: maker unknown
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 09:51:54 AM »
OMG.  it was the art deco style that attracted it to me. hmmmmm shall keep looking. any names i should try

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Re: maker unknown amber glass decanter set
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2011, 09:53:42 AM »
Hi I have spent the day googling and looking using all variations of titles I can think of and all I can say is how much variety there is of czech decanters and its no wonder I cant find one similiar. :spls:

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