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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: crunch on September 28, 2008, 12:17:19 PM

Title: French? glass bowl, freeform/gondola shape - ID: Vannes
Post by: crunch on September 28, 2008, 12:17:19 PM

 Bought  this at a market recently weighs between 4- 5 kg and its over 32 inches in length
Usually  a collector of whitefriars but just loved the shape of this  bowl
Wondered if anyone could tell me anything about it , there is a small diamond etched in the base and the lady l purchased it from purchased  it at a flea market in France

Title: Re: French Glass Bowl ?
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 28, 2008, 12:57:04 PM

Can we see a close up of the mark (using your camera's macro setting) please. Is there any writing as well?

Title: Re: French Glass Bowl ?
Post by: Max on September 28, 2008, 02:21:26 PM

If there's a diamond shape, Art Vannes is a possibility.  This seller has a photograph of the acid etched mark:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140269189033

Title: Re: French? glass bowl, freeform/gondola shape with etched diamond mark
Post by: crunch on September 28, 2008, 03:55:09 PM

Hi found a magnifying glass and the etched diamond content is as suggested Art Vannes is anyone able to tell me anything about it

Title: Re: French? glass bowl, freeform/gondola shape with etched diamond mark
Post by: Galle on September 29, 2008, 01:08:03 PM

I have a similar one - there is a slight reactivity to black light. It's good quality but not very expensive.

There is an ebay guide here:

http://reviews.ebay.com/ART-Vannes-France_W0QQugidZ10000000004266417

Title: Re: French? glass bowl, freeform/gondola shape with etched diamond mark
Post by: Pip on September 29, 2008, 01:50:29 PM

Quote from: crunch on September 28, 2008, 03:55:09 PM

Hi found a magnifying glass and the etched diamond content is as suggested Art Vannes is anyone able to tell me anything about it

There's actually quite a bit of info on the net about this company if you Google... here's something I found just by Googling 'Vannes Glass'..

http://www.stylendesign.co.uk/guidepages/estoz3.html

Title: Re: French? glass bowl, freeform/gondola shape with etched diamond mark
Post by: crunch on September 29, 2008, 07:40:14 PM

Thanks for all your help as it only cost £20 its a lovely piece of glass