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Title: What would this glass piece be used for? ID = Viking Glass footed vase
Post by: Grymauch on March 17, 2011, 08:44:59 PM

Hello!

It's about 25" inches tall. Not sure if it's some kind of vase or just decoration. I believed it's manufactured cause it has seam lines on the bottom.

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: rosieposie on March 17, 2011, 09:29:21 PM

Hi Grymauch,  :hi:  An interesting looking 'vase'......please can I see a picture of the base....they look like feet!!

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: Grymauch on March 17, 2011, 10:59:33 PM

Sure, here's some pictures.

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: Grymauch on March 17, 2011, 11:01:10 PM

Another one.

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: rosieposie on March 17, 2011, 11:05:20 PM

Thanks....is that a pontil mark or just a dimple on the base?

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: Grymauch on March 17, 2011, 11:11:16 PM

just a dimple i believe ;)

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: rosieposie on March 17, 2011, 11:48:13 PM

There you go......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eames-Era-Viking-Glass-footed-Vase-Amber-NO-RESERVE-/170582713882

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: Carolyn Preston on March 18, 2011, 01:14:08 AM

I believe these are used for looking pretty and filling up large blank spaces  :chky:  :24:

Carolyn

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for?
Post by: Grymauch on March 18, 2011, 04:53:43 AM

Hehe, thanks everyone!  :P

Title: Re: What would this glass piece be used for? ID = Viking Glass footed vase
Post by: rosieposie on March 19, 2011, 11:19:46 PM

Looks like you will have to find a space then Grymauch.  :sun: