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Is it Carnival?
jomo99:
Hi
Della and Glen,many thanks for your kind words,I'm sure it will be many weeks before I am able to return to work, so I'll spend it sorting out my glass!! :lol:
Glen, there appear to be two very faint lines running down either side of the decanter, there is if you look at another of the photos posted a pattern at the base. if you want i can try to get a better picture of this.
warmest wishes
John
Glen:
John - yes - I've looked at your photos again, and with your written information to hand, I can see exactly what you mean. I think the lines down the sides of your decanter are the mould seams. I have also looked with fresh eyes at the photo that shows the lower section of the item and yes, I can see the moulded pattern (looks like vertical lines at intervals around the bottom section).
So, it is iridised, moulded glass with a moulded pattern - it is a form of Carnival Glass. If I had to guess a country of origin I would hazard that it is European, possibly Czech or German.
Hope you're feeling much better soon :lol:
Glen
jomo99:
Thanks Glen!! your a star!! I just love it for what it is!!! :D
John
jidoba:
John, I am new to this board, but I can give you some info about carnival glass in general:
It is all sprayed, that is how the iridescence is achieved. It's done while the glass is hot. Marigold is the only color used on clear glass; the other colors, like amethyst & green are actually colored glass with the spray applied to them. That makes marigold both the older color and the most fragile, as it shows wear easier than the other colors.
Yours may be a liquor bottle, but should have some kind of marking on the bottom.
jomo99:
Thanks Karla! I'll have to get my magnifying glass out and look, however I did think that I could very faintly make out what appears to be four numbers if that makes sense?
Cheers John
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