Topic: Large and Very Heavy Mottled Amethyst Glass Vase ID Help

[chopin-liszt]

Polish glass would be highly unlikely to have a roughly ground pontil mark, I would think.

[flying free]

yes agree -  I've thought that since my first assumption.

It was bought by a non-glassie friend so assume it is a 'decorator store' range and probably made in China.  It's really nicely made apart from the ground pontil and one of my favourite pieces

[chopin-liszt]

I have a beautiful contemporary Chinese paperweight. 
It was a birthday present from my friend - and it was something I asked for when she was desperate for suggestions. Heart Foundation. I'm sure one of my wonderful glass wastepaper buckets is Chinese too.