Topic: Czech?

[DavidG]

Pink to cranberry vase is 11.25" (28.6cm) tall and 5" (12.7cm) wide at top.  Unmarked.  There is an almost circular internal crack through the base.  No outward signs of damage; no nicks, dings or chips indicating piece was hit or dropped.  Could this be a by-product of the manufacturing process?  Has anyone seen this occur in other pieces?  Looking for ID help please. 

[DavidG]

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[DavidG]

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[Paul S.]

hi David  -  sorry, regret to say I'm clueless as to origin, but in view of the finish on the base then wouldn't have thought Czechoslovakian, and don't think they've been into this type of design.   You may have already tried searching under the description of 'thorn vase', but that's the appearance this one has  -  a design that goes back into the C19, and still surfaces occasionally.      Fingers crossed others here will recognize your vase.

[NevB]

It's like the "pulled lobe" pieces by Jan Beranek who worked for Skrdlovice but there are similar ones by other makers. The crack could well be from the manufacture.

[ahremck]

You might check Japanese glass.  Hineri or Sanyu come to mind as possible makers.

Ross

[Lustrousstone]

The crack looks like the vase has either been whacked or thermally shocked. Romanian perhaps