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Title: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian - ID = St Louis
Post by: Greg. on August 14, 2018, 02:36:17 PM

Hi All,

Would welcome any thoughts on this black pressed glass vase.

Hexagonal shape, with detailed moulding. Looks to have a Gothic/church window type design to each of the sides with a stippled background.

Flower moulded design to the base.

Measures 10.6cm tall and 6cms in diameter.

I have another black pressed vase which is a different design,  which I will list separately.

Many thanks,
Greg

Title: Re: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian?
Post by: Anne Tique on August 15, 2018, 02:01:13 PM

I found this model, a 'porte-allumette' or  match holder that I think corresponds. Model 1822 for St Louis in the 1840 Launay Hautin catalogue, half way down the page, on the left.


https://www.glas-musterbuch.de/Launay-Hautin-1840.20+B6YmFja1BJRD0yMCZwcm9kdWN0SUQ9NzU5JnBpZF9wcm9kdWN0PTIwJmRldGFpbD0_.0.html (https://www.glas-musterbuch.de/Launay-Hautin-1840.20+B6YmFja1BJRD0yMCZwcm9kdWN0SUQ9NzU5JnBpZF9wcm9kdWN0PTIwJmRldGFpbD0_.0.html)

Title: Re: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian?
Post by: Greg. on August 15, 2018, 07:50:14 PM

Hi Anne,

Thank you again! - model 1822 looks spot on.

This one's in good condition given its age!

Nice to know it's origins, thank you.

Title: Re: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian - ID = Launay Hautin
Post by: agincourt17 on August 16, 2018, 10:31:58 AM

Love the Gothic design - and beautifully detailed moulding and pressing for such an early press-moulded piece.

Fred.

Title: Re: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian - ID = Launay Hautin
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 16, 2018, 05:59:30 PM

It's kind of fascinating. The texture in the windows makes me think of the "confessional booth". A bit creepy. I love it.  There might be a "sinner" trapped inside it, forever! ;D

Title: Re: Pressed Glass Black Hexagon Shaped Vase - Victorian - ID = Launay Hautin
Post by: flying free on August 27, 2018, 10:54:46 PM

this has an id of Launay Hautin in the title.
Isn't it supposed to be Saint-Louis maybe?

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