Topic: Can anyone help id this 'lens' type clear glass vase

[seanduxbury]

Hi.  Hope someone can help.  I found this 'lens' (I suppose that's the best way to describe it) clear glass vase in West Yorkshire.  I've described it as a 'lens' vase as it has 30 concave dimples (lens?) running up the side in a series of 5 per vertical line.  It's a piece of blown glass (there are a number of small air bubbles trapped in it) and measures 19.5 cm tall c x 7 cm in diameter at the widest part (at the centre) and weighs just over 630 gm.  Any help much appreciated.

[LEGSY]

Hi There,
Id be thinking it was made Czechoslovakia although im not an expert try googling sklo glass worth a go.
But I am sure somebody will pop in who does know for sure.
mike

[seanduxbury]

Hi.  I must admit when I first saw it I also thought Czech as well, but according to all the books I have Czech blown moulded glass does not have the 'star' pattern on the base.  Also the rim looks a little to ornate (IMHO) for Czech.  I was thinking more like British & a maker like Sowerby or Bagley, but as yet I've found nothing that even closely resembles it.