Topic: My charismatic ashtray

[Makanudo]

I am not an glass expert, and not knowing an answer to friends question urged me to inquire about the style and possible age of this glass ashtray(which I like very much by the way). I do not need value appraisal

[Ivo]

Welcome to the glass message board - we're happy to help you.

The syrup and cream slag glass has long been a mystery and is still not completely solved - but it has been suggested that it is Croatian or Serbian from the 1970s.  We're hoping that you are in a position to find a definite attribution? If you do, then please let us know.

[Makanudo]

Thanks Ivo!
It does look 70s.
I am not sure really if I shall be able to trace the maker.
My guess was that it was italian.

[Makanudo]

Welcome to the glass message board - we're happy to help you.

The syrup and cream slag glass has long been a mystery and is still not completely solved - but it has been suggested that it is Croatian or Serbian from the 1970s.  We're hoping that you are in a position to find a definite attribution? If you do, then please let us know.

Do you know if wether it is blown glas or moulded?

[rocco]

Here is some interesting information about these slag glass pieces
>> http://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2011-2w-sg-sts-abel-schale-taube.pdf
>> http://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2012-4w-vorgic-hrastnik-schale-taube.pdf

I think these pieces date from the 1970s; they are frequently seen here in Vienna, so probably brought home from the "Yugoslavia" holiday

Michael

[Lustrousstone]

It is pressed glass

[Makanudo]

Thanks everyone
 

[dejanborkic]

It looks like it's the work of glassworks Hrastnik (today Slovenia, then Yugoslavia) 1970s

[Makanudo]

You say that its pressed glass....Did you see two holes on the bottom side? One lip shaped 7mm in dead center and the other just off the center stand. Also I notice pattern swirl on the bottom side which would indicate a blowing process to me!?
If its from Hrastnik, does anyone have a photo with a work similar to diamonds on the back of this ashtray?

[Makanudo]

Rocco,

Thanks for the files.
I am looking at this pigeon bowl that has very similar colour spectrum and I can see that its colours are distinctly separated in three segments, whereas when I look at the ashtray, it has same colour patern all over.