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Author Topic: 1990s Caithness glass vase  (Read 269 times)

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Offline dianegflynn

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1990s Caithness glass vase
« on: October 23, 2025, 11:05:12 AM »
Can anyone identify this vase from the label, please?
Many thanks

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Re: 1990s Caithness glass vase
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2025, 12:42:24 PM »
 :)
Not from the label, but from the design and colours it seems to be "Ruby" Tartan Twist, designed by Alastair MacIntosh in '95.
ref. p 67 of Mark Hill's book; Caithness Glass: Loch, Heather & Peat.
But I don't know what size or shape your vase is.
Cheers, Sue M. (she/her)

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Re: 1990s Caithness glass vase
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2025, 02:57:02 PM »
Thank you for this information.
It's approx 4 1/2 inches high and 4" at its widest point.

Not sure if it's worth anything. I just loved the colour

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Re: 1990s Caithness glass vase
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2025, 08:34:04 PM »
 :) It is an extremely well made piece and not the easiest of things to execute. You found it attractive enough to buy it, why would anybody else not feel the same way?  ;)
Caithness vases are not really appreciated as much as they should be. Everybody thinks of paperweights first.

I don't know how well they do in the secondary market, but they are still highly rated.
Good glass is always good glass.  ;D
Cheers, Sue M. (she/her)

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