Topic: lettering on uranium bulb vase - ID = George Piercy Tye

[Anne E.B.]

Back to the drawing board.  Will try to upload pictures later.   

[Patricia]

Anne, I owe several of these vases where Tye was stamped twice.
To make matters worse, it shows two different types of lettering and I have not worked that one out yet.
Two different types of letters would mean two different base plates, right?
May be somebody with enough knowledge on blowing glass in a mould has the answer?

Patricia

[David E]

You called? 

[Patricia]

Ah David, we,ve been there and done that.
I still don't get it how TWO different types of lettering can end up on ONE baseplate.
(I'm not shouting, just don't know how to emphasize things on a computer).

Patricia

[David E]

The baseplate has the same, single version of the lettering. After the initial mould-blowing, then a second (accidental) impression is made while the glass is still malleable: probably while the mould was opening, the vase was lifted very (very!) slightly then returned to the baseplate. It would all happen so quickly (they were banging them out), the blower probably didn't even notice. Either that, or the vase was twisted slightly before the mould was opened, but then the mould lines may become slightly 'smeared'.

Final offering: the vase was returned to the mould for some reason. Perhaps some minor, but noticeable, imperfection?

All hypothetical, of course, but unless we can ask George, we'll never know... 

[Patricia]

And that is where David and I have different opinions.
The base plate clearly shows two different kinds of lettering.
Christine, you'll be judge when you'll be here next, let's not forget .
To be continued...

Patricia 

[Lustrousstone]

That's next year...

[mhgcgolfclub]

I bought this bulb vase recently although unmarked I was sure it was a Tye one as it seems to be identical to the other ones I had and which are posted here, plus the very distinctive base which does not have any markings.

Any thoughts as to being Tye or not most welcome.
Height just under 5.5"

Roy

[David E]

The base and the rim tend to make me think yes.

[ju1i3]

On a Tye vase the rim makes a strong angle where it meets the vase. Roy your vase has a smooth vase/rim profile.