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Title: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on September 12, 2009, 05:21:29 PM
from this morning's sortie  -  and thought that it might have been an example of 'neodymium'  -  which seems to be avoiding me so far.  Has a lovely lilac/pink tint  -  but despite running around the house to expose to various kinds of light it doesn't seem to change.   I was waiting for it to go blue somewhere along the line??  Quite big - 25.75 cms. tall and about 18.25 cms. at the widest, with some reasonable wear on the rim of the foot.   It has these occasional frosted lenses.    I'm thinking Czechoslovakian  -  it has a reasonable 'bird bath' base although I don't see anything too close in Mark Hill's book  -  just a thought, but with these lenses might it have a little in common with some of the designs by Vizner for Libochovice.    Sure I am wrong so grateful for some guidance please, and thanks for looking.    Paul S.
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Max on September 12, 2009, 05:39:44 PM
I've got that one somewhere and mine certainly wasn't neodymium.  I thought it could've been Czech too and was sure I'd put it on the board, but can't find the thread.  It was quite a while ago, so I might've just sent a photo to Marcus at that time.

Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on September 12, 2009, 05:50:20 PM
thanks Max  -  and as you will know, these pics. don't do the colour justice, especially in the sunshine, when it really is beautiful.   cheers   Paul S.
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Anne on September 12, 2009, 07:40:05 PM
Yes we've definitely had this pattern on the board before, but like Max I can't find it either.  :cry: 
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on June 01, 2010, 05:46:39 PM
I had high hopes of a quick attribution for this one, but obviously the Gods were against me, although I have a feeling the design is not that old, and just thought it might have been an easy one (how wrong can you be).     So when I saw the smaller blue vase on Sunday morning, I just had to buy it, to keep the other company :)    Compared to the larger version, the blue vase is only 165mm tall, but is an exact design copy  -  I still believe it is Czechoslovakian, and I hope someone might be able to give me an id please, and thanks for looking.   
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 01, 2010, 05:50:03 PM
The pink one is reasonably old, i.e., made before full automation, because of the ground base rim.
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on June 01, 2010, 06:02:39 PM
I do appreciate your quick reply, and think I must apologise for not making it clear that the base of the blue one, whilst smaller (obviously), is identical in design to the larger one  -  i.e a ground outer rim (with reasonable wear/scratches).     When you say "reasonably old", are you able to be a little more specific.       My thanks again for your help, as always.   
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 01, 2010, 06:12:52 PM
No newer than 1950s/1960s I suspect.
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: jonchellycain on June 01, 2010, 07:00:52 PM
Blimey these one's get about i have one in blue too, for the life of me dont know where it is right now though
michelle
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on June 01, 2010, 07:38:59 PM
Michelle - I suggest you pay me a lot of money for my blue one, then you will have a pair  -  and you know what they say about a pair ;D always worth more than 2 x 1.      Although you don't say, are we to assume that you don't have an id for yours also ;D
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: jonchellycain on June 01, 2010, 08:06:18 PM
No unfortunitly never ID'd this one im afraid so cant help on that one.
I think i will take my chance on the one being worth a fortune Paul  :24:
michelle
Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Anik R on September 22, 2010, 08:59:48 AM
Here's an older link from the GMB with the same vase...  no ID though.  http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,23479.0.html

Title: Re: i.d. please for possible Czech vase
Post by: Paul S. on September 22, 2010, 09:39:17 AM
thanks for your contribution Anik.     It remains curious that - whilst apparently not an uncommon item - attribution still eludes us.  :huh: