Topic: Ruby Glass Vase

[niktam]

Any thoughts on this 18 cm Ruby Vase - tried image search which brought up Hocking, but this isn't signed?
Thought I was told 30's when buying, but that was many years ago.

[niktam]

Hi,
Update - checked image that came up which seemed to be the same design, went to a Polish site (grayed out as sold, so couldn't double check) Listed as Zbigniew Horbowy, Sudety Glassworks, also had Barbara??? in title - would that be Barbara Banas' book?

Just looked a Poland section where this glassblower mentioned, but all seemed to be 70's very striking designs, unlike this one - does anyone have the book to check it out?
Many thanks for any help,
Marie.

[Greg.]

I suspect that reference refers to Barbara Glassworks Poland.

[niktam]

Thanks Greg,
Had no idea that such a thing existed - would that have any links to Sudety Glassworks or do you think it is just crossed wires?
Many thanks,
Marie.

[Greg.]

I believe Zbigniew Horbowy designed for both.

[niktam]

Ah, that's interesting - thank you, Greg.  That does give me a direction to check out.
All the best,
Marie.

[chopin-liszt]

This little vase is most likely Anchor Hocking. American, mould blown and quite thin.

Zbigniew Horbowy's work is much bigger, thicker and heavier, and while he may have used moulds for a cylindrical base shape, they were much more freehand in the finish.
Horbowy's work looks much more like quite adventurous studio glass. His bulges in things are rather more space-age in appearance than this very traditional little posy vase. 

The reference I have for Horbowy is in the Ceramics and Glass book published by the museum in Krakow. I am rather fond of his work and have a couple of bits.

[niktam]

Hi Sue,
Sorry to have taken so long to reply.
Have enclosed a photo of the base - not sure if it is a polished pontil mark (not well up on this) if so, does that suggest a different maker?
Many thanks,
Marie.

[chopin-liszt]

Mould blown, as expected for Anchor Hocking. 

I can't find an example of the exact shape of your posy, but I did find a bit with a label.
This tells us the official name of the colour is Royal Ruby.
They are an old and well established maker.

https://antiquityacres.com/Anchor-Hocking-Crimped-Bud-Vase-Royal-Ruby-Red-4-1-4-Footed-Bottom-p169205581

[niktam]

Hi Sue,
Thank you for your time in finding this item, really helpful.
All the best,
Marie.