Topic: Perfume bottle sommerso and cut/polished sides - any ideas

[ardy]

hi all

A friend of mine has just bought this and is looking to ID it. I am pretty sure it is not Murano but I have seen similar on ebay.

Size 160mm (6 1/2") high
         85 mm (3 1/2") wide

Weight 1.3kg (3lbs)

[Lustrousstone]

China?

[rocco]

Does look similar:: http://www.ebay.de/itm/Vetreria-Artistica-Oball-Murano-Glas-Flakon-L-Onesto-rubinblue-signiert-/390412029936?pt=Glas_Kristall&hash=item5ae65ecff0


Michael

[Lustrousstone]

Maybe not China then
http://www.oball.com/frame_prod.php?fam=incalmi

[ardy]

Thanks Guys - that solves this problem for my friend.

regards

[Greg.]

Seen a few of these around, came across one today with a 'Fifth Avenue Crystal' label. The example I saw had a long dropper type stopper although almost certainly produced by the same firm.

I gather Fifth Avenue is a supplier/brand rather than a glass producer.

Couple of pictures attached for reference....

[chopin-liszt]

That's very interesting, Greg!
I have seen a few odd things similar to this around, some features look good and then bits don't look or feel quite right. They've been amber, green and blue though.
I don't know how this relates to the piece here, but I think you've solved my mystery. Thank-you!

[Greg.]

Hi Sue,

I know exactly what you mean, the quality seems reasonable, although there's always one aspect that just doesn't feel right.

The one I saw today had the same top to the stopper as the one that started this thread, just a longer dropper. The bottle also had the same facet cut sides.

Here's a selection..............

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fifth+avenue+crystal+perfume+bottle&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBl97725LVAhWlDsAKHfTcDKUQ_AUIBygC&biw=1280&bih=894

[chopin-liszt]

And there they were, the ones I've seen, in green, amber and blue.
Thanks, Greg.