Topic: Toothpicks or vases?

[brucebanner]

I now have one of each of the toothpicks as described in Victorian Decorative glass by Mervyn Gulliver although i could not find a couple of them for this post and the last pic shows a burmese and i think S&W vase.

My question is are they just vases or British toothpicks, i have shown these on an American toothpick holder Facebook site which shows mainly pressed and mould blown mass produced toothpicks and a few members have responded thinking they are vases.

Any thought's welcome regards Chris.

average height is 2 to 3 inches.

[Lustrousstone]

I am pretty sure they are vases. Disposable wooden toothpicks available on the table seems very much to have been a US thing for a long time. I don't recall seeing them in European catalogues. But violet vases are a European thing and it wasn't uncommon for each place setting to have a tiny floral decoration. They are also not really toothpick friendly shapes

[brucebanner]

Yes I'm beginning to think that way too, thanks for that,  It's good getting all the shapes in the book though .

[keith]

Nice collection Chris, keepers ? the Burmese in the first picture must be a relative of this pair !

[brucebanner]

Yes I  going to focus now mostly on Victorian glass hand made, it's a great collecting area due to the diversity and quality and it's dirt cheap and hardly anyone I'm finding knows what it is.

I might even take a trip to himley and see some pattern  books.

I saw them two at fielding but already have that shape, have you got any bigger Burmese? It all around the same.size I'm finding .

[keith]

These are the others I have, the bowl may not be English, bottom left corner, getting a bit short of space 

[brucebanner]

Could always stack the chance glass handkerchiefs?.

I have yet to find a big piece of Burmese that's not 60's Italian there must be a reason  for it .

[keith]

I've not seen any large pieces either, better picture....