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Glass / Re: Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 07:23:11 PM »
Thank you both for taking a look and commenting, this is fairly large by comparison and holds over half a pint, nearly 300ml or 10 fl oz.
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Glass / Re: uranium vase for id please.
« Last post by Jayne on Today at 06:50:29 PM »
Your vase looks remarkably like this one Paul; Netherlands - Leerdam - Uranium Vase - Anna - Green. Page 8.

https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2013-2w-alfen-website-nl-glass.pdf
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Glass / Re: Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by Ekimp on Today at 06:50:28 PM »
In the little book Glass Tumblers 1700-1900 by John Brooks, there is a pretty much identical looking tumbler on page 25. That one is dated to 1856 by an engraved inscription. He describes it as a deceptive tumbler, 8.4cm tall.
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Glass / Re: Jacobean glasses on glass stand ?
« Last post by Jayne on Today at 11:53:11 AM »
There is a Jacobean 'Five Piece Revolving Dinner Cruet' No. 7760 on page 11 of the 1950's Clayton Mayers Catalogue. Not the same as this stand I think, but worth noting in this thread.
 
http://www.victorianpressedglass.com/pdf/clayton_mayers.pdf
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Glass / Re: Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by NevB on Today at 11:34:51 AM »
I would say it's just an ale/beer glass/tumbler not a deceptive. Apparently pubs could sell a "glass" of beer as long as it was under half a pint, the link below is interesting: I would think Victorian but it might be earlier, Sowerby made a large range of tumblers.

https://zythophile.co.uk/2015/03/28/more-notes-towards-a-history-of-the-beer-mug/
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Glass / Deceptive tumbler or something else?
« Last post by glassobsessed on Today at 08:12:06 AM »
A thick walled and heavy tumbler this one but would it be described as deceptive? Like a Tavern rummer I have it might simply be built to survive the odd knock. Anyway, it is 11.5cm tall and weighs in at 612g so not dainty, with a polished pontil mark and oodles of wear on the base.

I assume Victorian in date (plenty of leeway!) but can we say anything else about it?

John
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Glass / Re: Curious thrift find, Polish?
« Last post by flying free on Yesterday at 10:26:07 PM »
Swedish glasshouse Maleras also used the wording Unikat on the bottom of a vase from Ingeborg Lundin so it might not be specific to German glass.
But I can't help any further except to say it reminds me of Ukranian folk glass from an earlier period in the 20th century.  They were fond of pink and pincered glass but nothing in any of the few and limited  resources I have.

This is one on ebay located in California - different jug great reeded handle and spotted yellow on clear glass jug, same pontil mark, and signed the same way as op's - signature could be designer and maker?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/254107044422
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Glass / Re: Unusual trailed glass vase/jug
« Last post by Keith Mick on Yesterday at 07:58:46 PM »
Hi John
Have just done a quick search for loetz cephalonia and you maybe right. One vase that came up looked to have very similar suface texture, colour and pontil finish. Will have to search some more and take a look at Kralik glass as well.
Thanks for the help,
Keith
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Glass / Re: Unusual trailed glass vase/jug
« Last post by glassobsessed on Yesterday at 06:19:22 PM »
That dimpled shape says Art Nouveau and Bohemian to me, the stretched out layer of mica on the surface is reminiscent of Loetz Cephalonia but other makers used it too, Kralik for one.

John
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Glass / Re: Curious thrift find, Polish?
« Last post by chopin-liszt on Yesterday at 04:59:45 PM »
No. Sorry.

I have found an image of an Erwin Eisch signature from '89, a drinking glass from the "poetry in glass" series.
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/47319-eisch-poetry-in-glass-part-2--drinkin

I tend to look at the glass itself for identity, rather than relying on marks. I'm no good at deciphering handwriting, it looks odd anyway given it has to be executed on a cold glass surface, and they can be added later on by unscrupulous people.

This is a studio piece. It is made by somebody who used a four pronged pontil rod, which is fairly unusual and might help eliminate certain makers.  :)
I have managed to find photos of two Eisch bits I have. The second is from the "poetry in glass" series and it has an applied clear glass, little round handle.
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