Topic: water pitcher does anyone know who made this

[markhams]

Hi I purchased this water pitcher form an estate I was wandering if anyone could identify this piece of glass.  Thank you very much, Stacey

[chopin-liszt]

 :hi:
Welcome to the gmb. What a strange thing!
Often, your location on the planet can be a good starting point for tracking down an id.
Given you mention "estate" (and it's such a strange thing - to me in the uk) would it be safe to assume you're from Australia or the US?

[markhams]

I am from the united States  I hope this helps.  I have looked everywhere trying to find the name of this or who made it.  Thank you, Stacey

[chopin-liszt]

I've never seen anything like it. However, there are plenty of great folk here who know lots of stuff.
Sometimes an id can be almost immediate - sometimes it can take years. We're all just enthusiasts, so bear with us, I'm sure somebody will be able to help you.  :thup:
My "tuppence worth" is that I think it's not too old.

[markhams]

It is very old it from the victorian era.  I bought this from an old collector I think it is an American Victorian Glass piece but then again I don't know that is why I am here but I am sure it is old.  THanks, Stacey

[chopin-liszt]

It could well be!
I just thought the blue looked a sort of modern colour. "Old" colours were produced using metals which react with the glass to give colour. I don't know what all the modern colours are made from, they tend to be "bought in" by whoever is using it. They're not the same as the old colours - kind of like the difference between oils and acrylics in paint.

I know very little about old, old glass - my interest is Studio Glass - mid-'60s onwards, and I don't know much about American glass either - there's just so much of it....... :ooh: