Topic: Ysart PW or not Ysart PW?

[chilternhills]

I found this PW recently. It measures 8 cm across and 5.5 cm high. Those multicoloured canes caught my eye. Is it an Ysart one or not?

Thanks for your help.

Anton

[KevinH]

Well done Anton.

Good find. Good size. Good weight.

Made by Paul Ysart pre-WWII. Might be last half of 1940s though.

[chilternhills]

Fantastic. I thought it was good.

[KevinH]

For a bit of extra detail, could you please post a pic of the base, in whatever way best shows the finishing. I am thinking that it will have a "crunchy pontil mark" but it could also be of other forms.

[chilternhills]

It's got a 'crunchy' pontil mark in a shallow depression. Picture to follow.

[chilternhills]

Here we are. The pontil mark looks 'crunchy' to me.

[KevinH]

Thanks Anton.

Yes, the features of the base finish are consistent with Paul Ysart's work. I knew they would be (!!! ) but sometimes the base can show detail that has not been noted before.