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Leerdam glass designed by Andries Copier, Graniver flowerpot, 1928-29

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flying free:
yes!  we were lucky :)
but we also went a few years ago when most of it was shut so we were practically wandering around on our own - twas lovely.

Now it's all open it's vast, but I was really disappointed with the amount of glass on display.  Apparently  one of the other museums fairly nearby has a big collection/display of more contemporary glass,  but OH was ill and I didn't feel it was fair to rush off there as well.

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David E:
Leerdam itself is the place to go, of course, but it is a bit of a trek. Do also visit the Antiekcentrum Amsterdam (previously called 'De Looier') as this does have lots of lurvely glass, even if it's at the upper-end pricewise. You'll almost certainly see examples of Graniver and related products there.

If you ever make it to Haarlem, PC's historical home city, then the Teyler museum is a great place to visit - full of all sorts of oddities as collected by the eponymous gentleman. Not much glass though!

Ivo:
Graniver is made by mixing raw sand into the batch. The result is a porous paste which can be pressed but not blown. You find Graniver pieces on every antique market in Holland, at prices that bring tears to your eyes.

flying free:
hmm, machine made pate de verre 'ish'?
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David E:
Thanks for that Ivo. Yes, prices can start at €100 for the small, common yellow pieces, rising up to ~€500 for the rarest colour, which I think is red?

Anyway, here's a close-up shot of the surface - used a tripod and it still got blurred, and the base shot showing the L(eerdam) and C(opier) mark. The chipped foot is top-right but, hey, great for displaying!

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