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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Unresolved Glass Queries => Topic started by: Paul S. on April 29, 2009, 06:54:32 PM
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when new this must have been quite an exquisite piece - and glows like a trooper under the u.v. light. Unfortunately, much of the gold has worn away, well I suppose it would after maybe a hundred years or more. Has a definite continental look - makes me think Bohemian. 23 cms. tall and 8 cms. at the widest. Inside is as smooth and shiny as the proverbial -- but the exterior (apart from the base) appears acid etched, and the gold pattern seems familar but I don't know from where. However, main reason for the post is that I am mystified by the gold lettering/number on the base. The old upper case 'D' we can see, but what is the next character - is it a figure 4?? Thanks for looking, and grateful for any replies. cheers Paul S.
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hi Paul,
this semi-opaque uranium glass is named "chrysoprase" after the mineral. the colour was very popular in the 1840's. producers of "chrysoprase"glass were e.g. Harrach in Novı Svet / Bohemia and Schachtenbach-Hütte / Bavaria.
possibly one of the lucky owners of a copy of "bohemian glass" will be able to give some more detailed information.
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forgot about the letter... i'd say A if it's a monogram.
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The inventor of Chrysoprase should not be omitted either - Baccarat! Is there a missing stopper? To me the monogram is DH...
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Ivo, i was thinking about this kind of handwriting with the lower loop missing / worn off:
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thanks very much to both Dirk and Ivo for yur replies. Of course I shud have taken a pictue of the neck opening - but can assure you that the neck is not a 'stopper' type of opening - in fact it is almost a sort of small bulb vase type of opening. Dirk has mentioned the Bohemian glass book, of which I have a copy, so I will go and now look for some ideas. Might it be a possibility that during the C19, more afluent families cud have aforded to have their glassware gilded with a family monogram or initials?? your thoughs are much appreciated thanks Paul S.
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just looking for something else and came across this - the next letter on the base is I believe an A.
Probably the gilder/decorator of the vase?
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