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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Baked_Beans on November 13, 2009, 02:23:10 PM

Title: Cute aventurine/opaline bowl..is it a salt or finger bowl or posy vase ?Thanks!
Post by: Baked_Beans on November 13, 2009, 02:23:10 PM

I have posted a few items here recently and I would like to thank you for all your help. I have little knowledge of glass but it is growing slowly . One of the best books I have ever invested in is An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass by Newman , Published by Thames & Hudson and along with this fantastic website I'm slowly getting there.

I really love this little piece and the flash photos make it look much better . I'm not sure if it is a salt or a table posy vase or a finger bowl or just a decorative piece. I guess it is Murano (very light soda ? glass) and I think probably Victorian. The diameter of the bowl is 3 inches and the height 2.25 inches.  Any advice would be lovely. Thanks for looking !

Title: Re: Cute aventurine/opaline bowl..is it a salt or finger bowl or posy vase ?Thanks!
Post by: Ivo on November 13, 2009, 03:17:58 PM

Salviati circa 1900, I think.  You've got the terminology almost right. The glass is opalescent not opaline; the glitter is gold not aventurine. And it is a wonderful item.

Title: Re: Cute aventurine/opaline bowl..is it a salt or finger bowl or posy vase ?Thanks!
Post by: Baked_Beans on November 13, 2009, 03:50:18 PM

Thanks very much Ivo. Thats very exciting indeed ...I've posted another photo this time in natural light and it looks bland in comparrison !