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Title: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Paul S. on September 11, 2009, 06:44:33 PM

One of last weekend'acquisitions - and when I saw the greenish top I thought it wud glow - but sadly it doesn't.  Nice opalescence (?)7" tall x  5.1/4" wide  -  and in the ground/polished pontil area there is acid etched mark of: 'Made in/Czecho-/slovakia'.    Puzzled as to what the purpose/use might have been.   Ruth Forsythe shows a similar style although smaller (5.1/2" tall), calling it a 'hobnail' Cologne' (has a stopper in her book).    Anyone know what mine was used for, and date wise I'm thinking 1920's to early 30's.    grateful for any thoughts, and thanks for looking.    Paul S.

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Carolyn Preston on September 11, 2009, 10:33:33 PM

Quote from: Paul S. on September 11, 2009, 06:44:33 PM

Puzzled as to what the purpose/use might have been.   

To look pretty of course!!   :chky: :chky: :chky:

Carolyn

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Anne on September 11, 2009, 11:11:46 PM

Paul, yours could also be a cologne. Some of them were "man-size" rather than the more delicate ladylike sizes. Or it could be a matching solifleur / bud vase for madame's dressing table. Is there any wear on the inside of the neck suggesting it's ever had a stopper?

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Paul S. on September 12, 2009, 12:45:29 PM

sorry for late reply.   Have been out round the charity shops.
Wud agree Carolyn  -  if you are going to make someing of use, then make it attractive, and score on two fronts.   I do like opalescent glass (more so if it contains some U., and glows!)  -  and I was very disappointed that this piece did'nt react to the torch.   I do like a lot of the material that is in Forsythe's book.   Do you have a liking for this particular type of glass?

Anne  -  not easy to see very clearly, but in fact don't think there is any wear inside the neck  -  at least not that I can see  -   so maybe you correct, and is a vase for the dressing table.    Incidentally, coming back to the word 'cologne'  -  i.e. the perfumed toilet water used more frequently before c. 1945 ish  -  does the word originate from the town of the same name in Germany???  Were they all bathing in lavender or violet water.    Paul S.

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Anne on September 12, 2009, 07:25:35 PM

All you wanted to know about Eau de Cologne and more Paul! :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eau_de_Cologne
http://www.jolique.com/perfume/origin_eau_cologne.htm

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Paul S. on September 12, 2009, 08:38:08 PM

thanks Anne  -  isn't knowledge wonderful,  some good bedtime reading there!!  -  I do so love an academic girl ;)   cheers    Paul S.

Title: Re: opalescent - what- from Czecho-Slovakia.
Post by: Carolyn Preston on September 12, 2009, 10:39:58 PM

Quote from: Paul S. on September 12, 2009, 12:45:29 PM

Wud agree Carolyn  -  if you are going to make someing of use, then make it attractive, and score on two fronts.   I do like opalescent glass (more so if it contains some U., and glows!)  -  and I was very disappointed that this piece did'nt react to the torch.   I do like a lot of the material that is in Forsythe's book.   Do you have a liking for this particular type of glass?

Don't follow any particular glass line, Paul. But I liked the look of this one. I do tend to go towards the "old fashioned" looking ones, rather than the modernistic ones.

Carolyn