Topic: Help to ID Millefiori Ink Bottle

[zidori]

Thank you Kevin - will do.
Ronnie

[zidori]

Apologies for delay but UV torch just arrived yesterday.  I waited till very dark then shone torch at ink bottle and very clearly it showed green. Also used it on known Vasart paperweight and got same result of green.
Regards
Ronnie

[KevinH]

Thanks for that info Ronnie.

Green uv reaction under longwave uv is consistent with all of 1930s Ysart, Ysart Brothers (Vasart), Vasart Ltd & Strathearn Glass. All of the "unknown maker" items I have checked with uv do not show a Green reaction.

So although I see some features that are perhaps inconsistent with usual Salvdor Ysart style inkwells I have seen, I am happy to say it is not from the "unknown maker" range.

Whether it was made by Salvador or one of the sons (but not Paul), or somebody else in the later Vasart Ltd period or even in the Strathearn years will probably remain a mystery.

[zidori]

Thank you for that Kevin. I love it whoever made it and it will be staying with me.
Regards
Ronnie