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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: malcmat on February 16, 2010, 09:41:54 PM

Title: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: malcmat on February 16, 2010, 09:41:54 PM

HI,CAN ANYONE IDENTFY THIS VASE. ITS 10.25 INCHES TALL AND A FLUTTED TAPERING BODY DOWN TO A BASE OF 3.5 INCHES.
THE BASE IS GROUND AND POLISHED. THE INSIDE OF THE VASE IS WHITE AND THEN COATED IN GREEN THEN ENCASED IN CLEAR GLASS. IT WEIGHS 705 GRAMMS.

Title: Re: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: Artofvenice on February 16, 2010, 10:45:31 PM

At my eyes, it doesn't look "familiar".
I don't think it was made in Murano.

Sincerely

Alex

Murano glass gallery www.artofvenice.com (http://www.artofvenice.com)

Title: Re: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: TxSilver on February 16, 2010, 11:24:49 PM

The white interior, rim, and casing style look very Chinese to me.

Title: Re: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: jonchellycain on February 17, 2010, 09:17:12 AM

Hi there
ive seen quite a few of these on the car boot trail, mainly in red or green, to memory never one that is stickered or marked but i would agree with Annita and say most likely chinese
michelle

Title: Re: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: malcmat on February 18, 2010, 10:48:31 AM

Many thanks for that, off to the charity shop to deposit some bits and pieces including the Chinese vase. lol

Title: Re: GREEN FLUTED ENCASED VASE
Post by: Tigerchips on February 18, 2010, 08:34:08 PM

Well, it must be quite recent Chinese as i haven't seen one of these before.  :-\