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Title: jug
Post by: Glassyone on August 28, 2005, 03:22:00 AM

This glass weighs about the same as a balloon. [Soda glass?]
It seems beautifully done.    
Does anyone have any idea about where and when it was made?

http://tinypic.com/b8n4at.jpg
http://tinypic.com/b8n6sk.jpg
Detail
http://tinypic.com/b8n7d1.jpg

Ruth

Title: jug
Post by: Ivo on August 28, 2005, 07:30:50 AM

I have a similar piece which is a museum replica from Israel - I know because recently found the original depicted in a glass catalogue from the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. With a bit of luck you can find a tiny little butterfly (XB) mark on or near the bottom which could be (RR) back to back for Reuven Rubin - the Romanian/Israeli painter who made glass in the years before 1948.  Bears little or no relation to the stuff the refinery which bears his name churns out nowadays, though.

Title: jug
Post by: Glassyone on August 28, 2005, 08:09:27 AM

Thank you Ivo, it's wonderful to know that.

I thought that it looked 'old' in terms of style. I can't see any initials on it though.
He seems to be more famous for his paintings, judging by googling.
Ruth