Topic: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray

[David E]

This ashtray is shaped a little like a pineapple, or hedgehog, with its impressed design. It also has a very thin green sommerso layer that is not too obvious from the photos. From first appearances it could be Mandruzatto, but any thoughts are most welcome

[glassobsessed]

Rather nice, looks like high quality work, very controlled.

It might make a good bowl for avacado. 

John

[David E]

I think the lip for the cigarette must then be for the stalk? 

I meant to say that Robert did not think it was Czech when I sent photos to him recently.

[langhaugh]

It looks more like Murano to me. It looks like a vase from a balloton (pineapple) mould cut into two halves to create two ashtrays. Early Mandruzatto is a possibility.

David

[David E]

Many thanks David, that's a great help.

I am still wondering about the thin green sommerso layer that can only just about be seen. Perhaps it has some effect on the amethyst core - it's not uranium in case anyone was wondering.