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Title: Clear Glass Thorn Vase
Post by: Corner-House on March 01, 2009, 07:31:56 PM

Can anyone help identify maker, age, style name and country of origin of this piece.  Nearly 35 cm tall, 11cm diameter at the base.

Title: Re: Clear Glass Thorn Vase
Post by: Bernard C on March 01, 2009, 08:20:58 PM

CH — This shape of vase is frequently found in Britain with a silver rim, which gives us a date.   Most of those I've checked seem to be hallmarked around 1910–1912.   Also most examples I've seen have been pressed glass, so would have been pressed as a tall bucket shape.   The base would have been gripped in some sort of gadget, the top re-heated, and then the vase swung to obtain the narrow neck.

I hope that helps a little.

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Clear Glass Thorn Vase
Post by: lhazeldahl on March 04, 2009, 06:36:20 PM

 Hi, my friends,
 
I wonder, what is the attraction of the 'thorn' glass items?  I have a few, even pitchers with thorns on the handles, hard to use, I would imagine.  :o  All are pretty old, and I was thinking maybe it was a fad or something?   :chky:

Linda

Title: Re: Clear Glass Thorn Vase
Post by: Corner-House on March 04, 2009, 06:40:21 PM

Thanks for the info Bernard.  Have had another look at the item, I don't think there could ever have been a top on it, as the ribs and thorns go all the way to the top.  As for these things being a fashion or fad at one time, I did wonder if the spiky surface was to deter children from touching?  This vase has quite sharp edges to it. :-\