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Fused sphere surface decoration query.
flying free:
is it an old fashioned vase shape? Not sure I can recall any French makers who may have used a technique like this but it's difficult guessing ;D I'd have thought more Schachtenbach or Josephinenhutte maybe if it is an old fashioned type shape.
If it's a more contemporary shape then a different chemical composition may have been used to create the white opaline. It might cause it to look more grainy. There's also the thought that crizzling can cause a bit of a grainy look iirc :-X
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Ekimp:
Yes, not easy guessing without photo but wanted to have a go before being handed the whole answer ;D
I was thinking older, sometime 2nd half of 19th century. The shape is Thistle like, or like a Médicis vase without the stem.
I know what you mean about the crizzling as I had some and check for that now. I was surprised that the crizzling was quite subtle and it was hard to see what was actually going on.
Ekimp:
Here is the subject of my query, I’ve not found anything like the ball decoration yet. I looked at Schachtenbach and Josephinenhutte thanks, and could see it being Schachtenbach. Or maybe French?
Shame the gilding has worn but it’s natural to hold it where the gilding is applied over the ribs, so not surprising.
It is mould blown, then the balls have been stuck on between the ribs. I struggled to capture the fine grainy look of the opaline. Seven inches tall and feels heavy.
Anyone seen similar applied decoration before? Thanks.
flying free:
That's lovely. Beautifully finished base large pontil mark?
Not seen anything like it that I can recall but think the bubbles are part of the mold and it was blown into a mold with that design. Feels French :) Maybe Baccarat? They made some white opaline pieces in a what is referred to as a pineapple mold. Had a similar feel so they may be worth a look?
The straight contemporary looking foot/stand reminds me of some Saint-Louis pieces as well. I think it's French.
edited to add - none of the Baccarat pieces I could see have this straight side foot though. mmm. Found this yellow piece which has a straight sided foot:
https://www.proantic.com/en/1086209-rare-bottle-in-yellow-opaline-baccarat-pineapple-model-xixth-napoleon-iii-period.html#
How big is it by the way?
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Lustrousstone:
Looks moulded to me also. Can you feel faint indents on the inside? I think I would go for French too
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