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Offline orlaith

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small marble looking glass vase ?
« on: July 18, 2017, 09:21:57 PM »
l don't know what this type of glass is called
4 3/4 inch high
it looks like marble but l would like to know the correct term for it
and maker if possible
ty

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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2017, 10:57:12 PM »
Looks a bit like 'Alabaster' glass by Stevens & Williams, any chance of a sharper image, in particular the base  ;D have included images of mine... ;D

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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2017, 02:35:28 PM »
Thanks for your reply Keith
ive added some more pics hope they are clearer
there is no makers mark on base just some light scratches
l will follow your suggestion for stevens and Williams and look for the same shape
ty

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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2017, 03:53:51 PM »
Does the base have a polished pontil mark ?

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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2017, 08:53:34 PM »
Hi, there is no pontil mark
the base is a  smooth level base,
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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #5 on: July 19, 2017, 10:47:21 PM »
Keith, maybe Italian, Murano?
alabastro glass?

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Re: small marble looking glass vase ?
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2017, 10:56:29 PM »
Could be m, not seen this shape before and I've not seen a S&W's piece without a pontil mark,  ;D

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