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Title: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: dirk. on May 17, 2010, 11:12:47 AM

Hi!
None of the shops I´ve visited lately deserves the title ´junkshop´ more than the one I´ve found
this vase in. Actually there are cardboard boxes turned to piles, which reach the ceiling; the shelves
are cramped - to some extend in up to three layers. Unbelievable...
However - amongst others I found this small clear mould-blown vase. The design with its bumps
looks vaguely similar to Frank Thrower´s ´nipple´ vase. The top rim is exquisitely finished to a
perfect high gloss.
Anyone recognise the design? Is it a Dartington vase (in which case I hope you´ll excuse the metric
measures, pls) or scandinavian perhaps?

It´s ca. 90mm tall and  ca. 100mm wide from bump to bump, the top rim is 62mm in diameter

TIA
Dirk

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: jonchellycain on May 17, 2010, 11:46:24 AM

Hi Dirk
before reading the first thing i thought was Thrower too, any chance of a base shot
cheers
michelle

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: Pinkspoons on May 17, 2010, 12:01:40 PM

Looks a little Skruf-ish, maybe?

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: dirk. on May 17, 2010, 12:26:09 PM

Thanks for your reply, much appreciated!
Unfortunately I know much too little about Skruf, so I did a quick google - to no avail.
Here´s a base shot (like in the 45° top view you can see the mould lines):

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: Pinkspoons on May 17, 2010, 12:32:36 PM

I know little of Skruf too, hence only a tentative suggestion, but the style and finish reminded me of a few Lars Hellsten / Bengt Edenfalk pieces I've seen. Of course, I could be way off the mark.  ;D

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 17, 2010, 01:09:04 PM

I know very little about this genre - but to my eye it looks a bit thick for Frank Thrower's Dartington bits, and the design doesn't look "his" either.

Such shops are a joy!

Title: Re: Mould-blown clear vase, scandinavian, british?
Post by: dirk. on May 17, 2010, 02:06:04 PM

I thought the other way round after Nic´s reply: ´Perhaps a little thin for Skruf?´  ;D
Actually it´s ca. as thick as a small ´Marguerite´, but much lighter due to the thin base.
~ 180g