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Title: Old Hyacinth vase
Post by: Dave the Glass on September 18, 2008, 04:52:54 PM

Picked this up yesterday, looks like quite an old one & i was wondering if anyone out there could help with its indentity.
It has a few air bubbles in it, Just under 8 inches tall 3 1.2 across the base just under that the top. Not sure if it glows as i don't have a torch.

Title: Re: Old Hyacinth vase
Post by: Andy on September 20, 2008, 02:42:08 PM

Dave brought this over to look at today, it looks fine to me, as a Hyacinth vase,
ribbed, good age wear,  circa 1900. Space for a couple of fingers in the neck,
I said, maybe Patricia will see it here, and  confirm or give more info .

Cheers all,
Andy
(doesnt glow)

Title: Re: Old Hyacinth vase
Post by: Patricia on September 22, 2008, 09:53:55 AM

Hi Dave,

Came back yesterday, looked at the board just now, scoured for hyacinth vases, and Bingo! 
I have this one myself as well, bought it in England (and so for me it's English for the time being) and nor the dealer nor me could really place it.
Checking it literally from top to bottom it could be anywhere between 1920 till 1940 and that is purely going on a hunch. Not much help, is it?
The cup is rather unusual for a hyacinth vase, almost like a tulip,and no other vase that I know of has this kind of cup. So if it has to be sold, go for that aspect, I did when I bought it.

Good luck, Patricia

Title: Re: Old Hyacinth vase
Post by: Dave the Glass on September 22, 2008, 11:37:28 AM

Thanks very much for the info Patricia, as Christmas is coming i am tempted to stick a bulb in it ;D
But there again i might stick it on Ebay they can smell a bit strong sometimes.