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Title: semi crackle
Post by: Ivo on November 07, 2010, 10:11:46 AM

Strange vase here - part crackle, clear cased, ovoid with a nicely finished pontil mark. Looks Scandinavian or Belgian - any comments please?

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: astrid on November 07, 2010, 02:11:29 PM

I think another avenue to explore is German. I've seen both this type of shape and semi crackled bases described as German glass - but I can't pinpoint it much further than that (speculation would start at, say, Ichendorf). Maybe Dirk or Oliver have seen it before.

Astrid

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: dirk. on November 07, 2010, 04:20:29 PM

I have to admit I haven´t seen a single item in the flesh so far, but... The Konrad Habermeier catalogue of
the exhibition in Freiburg mentions a Gralglas decor called ´Sirius´, described as inside crackle effect in the
lower part of the vase / vessel. Unfortunately the catalogue doesn´t show an example, but judging from the
line drawings your vase might be shape F83. I know - it´s vague... Especially as the catalogue doesn´t give
any measurements.
Here´s a related item BTW:
Kilian (http://www.glaskilian.de/Krakelee-Glas-Vase-Deutschland.1160+B6YmFja1BJRD0xMTYwJnByb2R1Y3RJRD0xNDkyOSZwaWRfcHJvZHVjdD0xMTYwJmRldGFpbD0_.0.html)

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: Ivo on November 07, 2010, 06:19:44 PM

Thanks - to me that is 100%.
The item is definitely identical in technique (cf. the vertical cracks at the top of the crackle parts) to the one on Jan Kilian's website, and I trust his attributions. Gralglas sounds most feasible.
Thanks again!! :hi:

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: dirk. on November 07, 2010, 06:55:31 PM

Ivo, Kilian doesn´t give an attribution! I had a closer look at the mentioned catalogue. There´s a black & white
picture of an F83 shaped vase there - in ´smaragdgrün´. That one has measures with it: 15.5cm high and ca. 10cm
in diameter. Would that possibly fit with your vase? I can´t exclude they were made in different sizes though.  :-\
I know of another example in a nearby shop. Last time I went there they were just unpacking it from a household
clearance. I thought I´d better wait until they´ve put a price on it independantly - too much interest can be price-raising...

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: dirk. on December 16, 2010, 06:29:20 PM

http://www.museum-kunst-palast.de/UNIQ129252401114109/doc4007A.html

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: Ivo on December 16, 2010, 07:18:59 PM

Umwerfend überzeugend, herzlichen Dank!

Title: Re: semi crackle
Post by: dirk. on December 16, 2010, 08:26:25 PM

Graag!  :)