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Title: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: ckscot on February 09, 2011, 10:22:45 PM: This was a late night successful bid on Ebay that now I'm puzzling over. It is an amethyst vase that I thought might be by Nanny Still......sadly, I now think that's wishful thinking on my part, I realise that I didn't pay nearly enough attention to the Riihimaki photos I have. Its shape is quite different, more rounded, thicker neck, and although I haven't ever seen one in the flesh, I'm thinking this feels "softer". And its base is unmarked.
I do like it a lot, so that's the main thing, but, of course, now I'm wondering if I've paid over the odds for a TK Maxx vase (wouldn't be the first time). Any confirmation/refutation gratefully received.
It stands 30 cm tall, the base is 7.5 cm and the neck 3.75 cm.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: Ivo on February 10, 2011, 07:36:19 AM: you're excused for thinking this is a Nanny Still vase - it is a close copy. The absence of a sig might have you wondering, though.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: singingyamada on February 10, 2011, 08:12:33 AM: Aha!!! Yours isnt an original. I know this one as I have a Nanny Still . And that has a signature. Would you like me to put up a snap of mine to compare? Were they selling it as nanny Still?
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: glassobsessed on February 10, 2011, 08:42:48 AM: It had me wondering too, I almost bid but my collecting obsession lies elsewhere at the moment. I have not seen these in TK Maxx.

John
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: ckscot on February 10, 2011, 10:32:19 AM: They were selling it as generic "eames scandinavian modernist", so no mis-selling, and yes, I'd love to see your Nanny Still.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: singingyamada on February 10, 2011, 10:56:41 AM: Will do it tomorrow. :)
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: Mosquito on February 10, 2011, 12:50:00 PM: According to this ebay listing, it was sold by Habitat:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230582831492
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: ckscot on February 10, 2011, 01:01:52 PM: Well spotted. I'll keep a watch on it to see what price it reaches. Maybe even bid for it so my amethyst one could have some company. Thanks.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: glassobsessed on February 10, 2011, 05:44:21 PM: Ah, that explains it, Habitat is way to posh for me. :D

John
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: Martyn K on February 10, 2011, 06:13:43 PM: Quote from: ckscot on February 10, 2011, 10:32:19 AM
They were selling it as generic "eames scandinavian modernist", so no mis-selling.

They had it in the Riihimaki category, and have another in the same category now following the sucsess of your purchase...these are really very common around here.

To my mind, and I believe ebay/paypals, the category constitutes part of the description.

(it's not eames or scandinavian either!)
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: Greg. on February 10, 2011, 09:22:39 PM: I think this is the one Martyn refers too:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EAMES-SCANDINAVIAN-LARGE-MODERNIST-GLASS-VASE-/180623326033?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item2a0dfd3b51

I've seen around 5 or 6 of these recently for sale, if their not signed more likely their not by Nanny Still or Scandinavian.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: singingyamada on February 10, 2011, 10:05:31 PM: I think you should have a go at getting your money as they have listed it in a specific category not generically and to be honest I would think it would be a Nanny still. Or maybe you could suggest to the seller that they are misleading and ebay should know about it. All the sellers feedback are "private" and there are many repeat buyers either sequentially or randomly. It seems when the seller has something clearly identified it isn't private. This is clearer when you look at the feedback she has left for others.I would have a go for a refund.
This is mine and they do look similar.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: ckscot on February 10, 2011, 10:45:42 PM: I'll give some thought to how best to contact the seller over the weekend. I'm off to Edinburgh for the antiques fair at Ingleston. Thanks for the input.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: robert1960 on February 11, 2011, 10:55:13 PM: They were definitely sold by Habitat about 4/5 years ago and came in at least 3 colours; amethyst, ruby and amber.
I've let sellers know on eBay before, but nobody ever wants to know, so I've given up....
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: Greg. on August 10, 2011, 10:19:14 AM: Came across one of these bottles today, which finally had the Habitat clear plastic sticker on the base. Also produced in Thailand.
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: ckscot on August 10, 2011, 10:42:56 AM: There's another one on Ebay at present in green, headlined as "Riihimaki? Holmegaard?". I'm keeping a watch on it to see what it goes for.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180704953204&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_977
Title: Re: Amethyst Scandi? TK maxx? Beak Vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 10, 2011, 10:48:03 AM: I was in TKMaxx not long ago, and saw what looked exactly like amethyst Gulvases, which would match the piece in question rather extraordinarily well.
They had elegant paper labels on their necks, reading "Broste Copenhagen", and a white sticker on the bottom reading "Made in China".