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Title: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Glasshound on May 26, 2008, 11:20:48 PM

9 3/4 in. tall. At first I thought it was VSL but it's not signed. I'm thinking it's of Czech origin?  :huh:  anybody?

Blair

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Ivo on May 27, 2008, 06:33:32 AM

Desna perhaps?  The technique is very similar to the "Four Layers" vase from Dobronin glassworks which Desna are still producing.

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Glasshound on May 27, 2008, 04:28:15 PM

Hi Ivo,

  I've seen the Desna "four layers" vase but this vase has one more layer (5 layer vase?  ;))

I'm pretty sure they just do crystal & solid colors? this has a cranberry flash on it..

thanx..

Blair

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Andy on May 28, 2008, 03:44:46 PM

It said VSL as soon as i looked at it!
earlier 20thc were not signed, just labelled, is there much wear to the base?

Andy

(lots of similar on Mark Wests site,
http://www.markwest-glass.com/index.html
he would tell you in 2 seconds)

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Glasshound on May 28, 2008, 05:10:45 PM

Hey Andy,

   That's what I thought initially but I have a nagging feeling it's not VSL.

the "layers" on VSL vases are typically more narrow and have many more facet cuts going around the circumference of the vase...

back to the drawing board... :(

Blair

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Andy on May 28, 2008, 07:51:42 PM

Maybe just a nice copy ;D  VSL inspired.

oh, ps, is base flat? or wot? (and colours a bit unusual!)

Title: Re: anyone recognize this facet cut vase?
Post by: Glasshound on June 02, 2008, 12:16:40 AM

polished base with wear....still puzzles me... :huh:

/Blair