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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: selina on December 28, 2007, 11:32:01 AM

Title: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: selina on December 28, 2007, 11:32:01 AM

Hiya,

This is my market find vase. Marked WMF on the base and the insert appears to be the original. Ive read WMF did make glass items too? Im wondering about the age of it. Of course it seems to me to be Art Nouveau and a great find. Can anyone confirm for me or tell me any more about it?
TIA
Selina

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Pip on December 28, 2007, 01:08:36 PM

Is this a vase?  I answered your query on the Pottery board re: date etc but I assumed that the base of the glass insert was open and that it was a hurricane lamp...  Well, anyway, judging from the style of decoration to the metal base I'd say it's late 19th/early 20th century.

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Frank on December 28, 2007, 01:38:47 PM

The base is either silver, pewter or plated base metal with pewter being the most likely. Quite a few books cover these, so perhaps a trip to the library if no one here can ID it.

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Sue C on December 28, 2007, 04:00:40 PM

Hi Selina, i posted this on the pottery board too, but perhaps you missed it.   www.silvercollection.it/WMF.html

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: selina on December 29, 2007, 09:36:48 AM

Thanks all.
Pip, the base is closed so I assumed it was a vase. Its electroplated as it has WMF EP 1/10 Then another number imprinted on the base.
Havent been to the pottery board again yet but I'll check out that website.

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 30, 2007, 11:12:43 AM

It looks like some kind of bulb vase. Would it take a hyacinth bulb? Or it could be a lily vase. And I believe WMF did make glass around the right period

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Frank on December 30, 2007, 12:22:47 PM

WMF glassworks were opened in 1883 in Geislingen.

Title: Re: Date help needed on WMF vase.
Post by: Pinkspoons on December 30, 2007, 01:15:16 PM

You should find the information you need here: http://www.smpub.com/ubb/images/03/21-0449-wmfmarks.html