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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: yesvil on May 12, 2010, 09:49:26 AM

Title: Opalescent Vase
Post by: yesvil on May 12, 2010, 09:49:26 AM

Any pointers on this Opalescent vase?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/4601064058_e2a9bd886d.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skillkraft/4601062080/sizes/o/

Height 100mm
Width  140mm

Title: Re: Opalescent Vase
Post by: Mosquito on May 12, 2010, 09:58:34 AM

Possibly Walsh Walsh Mother of Pearl, hopefully Bernard or Nigel will be able to confirm.

Steven

Title: Re: Opalescent Vase
Post by: Bernard C on May 13, 2010, 04:01:17 AM

Yes, Walsh mother of pearl.   And it's not opalescent, but a very thin layer of opal glass, probably a lampshade glass, cased in clear crystal.   The whole piece was iridised as a final stage to complete the mother of pearl effect before breaking off the pontil rod.

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Opalescent Vase
Post by: yesvil on May 13, 2010, 09:22:29 AM

Thanks for the ID & interesting details on production technique  :thup: