Topic: Empoli Glass?

[BigB]

Well, that's 3 for china so whilst disappointed I'll assume that the majority is correct! Thanks for your replies Lustrousstone, chopin-liszt and Ivo. BTW, is it the base and lack of a clean or polished pontil that leads you quickly to this verdict?

My baptism of fire somewhat put me off, but I have a lot of pieces that I have purchased in my new found glass obsession and it would be great to get advice. I may even brave another pic or two as one piece has me stumped. I'd like to think it's Nyman or Lindstrand. I'd best start a new thread I guess.

[Anne]

Yes please do, BigB, we'd love to see your other pieces. We're not at all scary - please do make yourself at home and join in the glass discussions.

[BigB]

Yes please do, BigB, we'd love to see your other pieces. We're not at all scary - please do make yourself at home and join in the glass discussions.

I've posted 1 on the Scandinavian board if you'd care to look... http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,56573.0.html Thanks

[chopin-liszt]

It's the big, thick, bright and chunky appearance that leads to a Chinese attribution.
Contmporary Chinese glass is improving all the time, they have imported masterglassmakers from Poland to teach more complicated techniques, even the roughly gouged and semi-polished pontil marks are not being used so often any more...

I try to keep an eye on what is coming out from the far east by having a browse in TKMaxx every so often. 
It is a very useful thing to do - it's amazing how much stuff from TKMaxx ends up on "antique" stands at fairs.
Forewarned is forearmed.

They are attractive pieces - I vastly prefer the blue to the amber though.

[BigB]

It's the big, thick, bright and chunky appearance that leads to a Chinese attribution.
Contmporary Chinese glass is improving all the time, they have imported masterglassmakers from Poland to teach more complicated techniques, even the roughly gouged and semi-polished pontil marks are not being used so often any more...

I try to keep an eye on what is coming out from the far east by having a browse in TKMaxx every so often. 
It is a very useful thing to do - it's amazing how much stuff from TKMaxx ends up on "antique" stands at fairs.
Forewarned is forearmed.

They are attractive pieces - I vastly prefer the blue to the amber though.

Thanks for the advice. The quality of the glass is very good and not the usual light Chinese rubbish, which is what thew me. I think I'll stick to my usual collecting of Scandinavian glass, Holmegaard, Riihimaki, etc.