Topic: Cased Glass Acid Etched Vase

[tonyatl]

i am starting to lean heavily in the direction of michael weems. i found this example on rubylane.com. i am sure that it will disappear soon, but for now, it can be viewed here: https://www.rubylane.com/item/1667971-PP217/Pink-Elise-Vase-Michael-Weems-Glass?search=1&t=aee64ed2

this weems vase has a decorative pattern evocative of my vase - though clearly different. its base is comparable to mine. even the shape is somewhat suggestive.

on the other hand, here is another vase, but done by consolidated which is in the ball park sort of, though not cased. https://www.rubylane.com/item/361097-021217x2e017/Consolidated-Green-Florentine-Etched-7x22-Vase?search=1&t=4f391cdd

the one thing in favor of this maker is that it aligns with the mid century attribution given by my appraiser. nothing is settled, but gives food for thought.

[chopin-liszt]

 
I can see now that on your pink vase, the surface which stands proud is the satinated part, and the shiney smooth pattern is the one which lies deep.
It is completely the other way around in my Portmeirion piece, I think we can rule that out.

[Ekimp]

the surface which stands proud is the satinated part, and the shiney smooth pattern is the one which lies deep.

Maybe some sort of optical illusion, but my eyes/brain see it the other way round 

[chopin-liszt]

I'm quite willing to concede that my eyes and brain are not the most reliable of co-ordinators - or percievers. 
Maybe it's like the necker cube - it just depends which way around you first make the perception.
I think we need to ask Tonyatl!

[tonyatl]

I'm quite willing to concede that my eyes and brain are not the most reliable of co-ordinators - or percievers. 
Maybe it's like the necker cube - it just depends which way around you first make the perception.
I think we need to ask Tonyatl!

The elements in relief are clear/ translucent. The ground - ie the base or the recessed surface has the frosted pink finish. i need to take a better photo  in fact the pink shown in the first photo is a little more intense than is seen in ordinary light.

[chopin-liszt]

Thanks. 
It is the same as my bucket, after all. The acid etched, rough parts are the deep bits. The smooth shiney parts, stand proud.
Which makes most sense.