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Offline davidbramall

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French glass bowl?
« on: April 23, 2012, 04:44:03 PM »
Hi everyone I'm back again :-)

I purchased a large freeform style glass bowl from a French market a few weeks ago in Toulouse. I was wondering if anyone on here may be able to help me identify its origins and if possible who may have made it.

The lady I purchased it off was insistent that it is a piece of French glass and dates from about the 1960's-70's but I cannot be sure.

Anyway enough of me waffling on I'll move on to the glass.

It is a free form style with jagged edges which come into 4 definite points at the top. The base is completely smooth and some of the creases in the glass are completely clear and some are a frosted effect. With the design of the creases the base almost looks like a flower but I cannot see any markings or signatures.

It is nice and heavy and weighs about 1750 grams, it stands about 5 inches tall and is 13 inches wide at the widest point.

I have attached a few photos for you to look at although they might not be the best.

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Dave
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Re: French glass bowl?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 05:06:39 PM »
Hi Dave,
I´m rather sure it´s been made by Walther in Siebenstern and possibly a bit later than the
lady suggested - say between 1995 and last year.  ;)
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Re: French glass bowl?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 05:13:54 PM »
Hi Dave,
I´m rather sure it´s been made by Walther in Siebenstern and possibly a bit later than the
lady suggested - say between 1995 and last year.  ;)


Thanks Dirk,

I had my suspicions that it was quite modern, oh well back out on the hunt for some more, hopefully next time it'll be a long lost relic :-)

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