Topic: Mystery Bell / candle snuffer?

[essi]

  I did mean handle way up. The reason I guessed that way is because there are solid glass smoothing tools roughly that shape.
I think I should stick to Scandinavian glass.
Tim

[Paul S.]

those genuinely old glass linen smoothing pieces are almost always shaped like a darning mushroom but larger, and think the stem sometimes has a slightly 'bobbin turned' profile.                  The wooden examples used in darning were a little smaller, and then there were larger ones that I seem to recall were used for 'patting' butter  -  do I have that last bit right?

[Ashley]

Thanks for everyone's thoughts - I would like to think its a 19th century stirrup cup but Christine has a point that it would be a bit rough on the lips - although I've just tried it and its not too bad!! I couldn't get a good image of the top of the "handle" which definitely has a handmade appearance - its not quite uniform and there is like a swirl where the glass is folded (please excuse my poor terminology). I understand what Paul means about a candle holder which could sit in a frame, however I'm not sure a candle or tea light would sit flat as there is like a round bulge on the inside where the handle meets the "bowl". Ashley

[Lustrousstone]

That grinding is very rough and I can't recall seeing anything old with that poor a finish. Glasses with cut rims tend to have a fine highly polished finish and even pressed glass may have a fine but matte finish on the base

[Paul S.]

am sure this is quite modern  -  some time in the last 20 - 30 years - no older I don't think.

[Ivo]

We see a lot of these in clear here, and those are used in wire frames. The knop is heavy and holds it down. Ball candles is what fires them.
But I must admit, I've never seen them in teal. At a guess I would say it was made by Euroglass in Romania, they do a lot in this colour. And they just love their finishes rough.

[Paul S.]

quite correct  ..........    I saw a set in clear this morning - two cups that sit in a metal frame - cups pointing upward, but regret didn't see a maker or retailers name.        So we now have the answer for you Ashley.

[Lustrousstone]

Hmmm... Humour me and flick the "bell" bit with your fingernail and report back on what sound you hear please

[Ashley]

I would love to say it has a beautiful clear ringing sound but I'm afraid its more of a ping!! sorry Christine

[chopin-liszt]

  Better than a pong.