Topic: What is it ?

[andyy]

Hello dear experts,

today I would like to show you a thick walled  vase, which I have now for several years and I dont know anything about it. It is a gift from a friend whose parents  had an antique shop.

It has a green overlay with two pretty rough steams on both sides. The opening and the bottom is cuttet. Inside it is red-white glass and it has a very interesting colour in the light.

it is 5x 7 x15 cm and the weight is 395 g.

Any help would be very much appreciated

Thank you
andy

[Ivo]

No idea what or who but I think this is a vase which has been recut. To have both a polished rim and a polished bottom just makes no technical sense and the shape is a little unbalanced too.

Over to the next expert.

[Lustrousstone]

To have both a polished rim and a polished bottom just makes no technical sense

But not that uncommon on things that haven't been cut down (honest, Ivo)

[David E]

It looks elliptical? Otherwise, the mould lines should have been removed by twisting the vase in the mould while blowing. If circular, then it's very strange the glassblower would leave the mould lines.

Looks like a succession of gathers (five or six) to create the multi-walled appearance.

[Ivo]

Flat oval is achieved by flattening the bubble on a marver, no mould is needed.
this may also be the reason for the cut top?

[flying free]

the edge of the rim is nicely bevelled and purposefully done 

It's a bit of a 'clunky'  shape though in terms of proportions.  Is that polished pontil polished or mold blown into that shape?

The interior reminds me of some Welz glass bizarrely - the orange splotchy type effect.

m

[flying free]

these have a similar orange and yellow splotch effect as well.
But I've never heard of Abel Combe so can't help much on info on these.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Abel-Combe-French-Cameo-Glass-Vases-c-1880-Art-Nouveau-Bronze-Mounted-/370619783932

Appears to be Abel Combe Paris - perhaps yours is French?

m

[flying free]

I meant to say
'perhaps yours is French - Although the cut rim would be a bit strange I think for a French piece.'

It's probably not unheard of it, but not something I have usually seen on French glass (I've not seen that much to be honest, so that is not a rule, just a kind of guide really).

m