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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: poppy on March 09, 2011, 02:19:17 AM

Title: Squiggly vase ID?
Post by: poppy on March 09, 2011, 02:19:17 AM

Another from me, I think I have the hang of this now (I hope!).

This is a squiggly vase I wouldn't normally go for, cobalt blue, I was afraid it might be Chinese but it seems to have some age on the base.  Its pretty substantial, thick and heavy.

 H - 19cm, width - 20cm

Full length

https://picasaweb.google.com/110860109498702185448/Glass?authkey=Gv1sRgCLme06eO1ryQ-gE#5581785264879620866

top view

https://picasaweb.google.com/110860109498702185448/Glass?authkey=Gv1sRgCLme06eO1ryQ-gE#5581785261841948482

Bottom

https://picasaweb.google.com/110860109498702185448/Glass?authkey=Gv1sRgCLme06eO1ryQ-gE#5581785268173510642

Thanks to you all.

Title: Re: Squiggly vase ID?
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 09, 2011, 07:35:24 AM

China or somewhere similar. That's not age, that's just rough grinding. Sorry

Title: Re: Squiggly vase ID?
Post by: Ivo on March 09, 2011, 07:39:01 AM

What you see on the base there is not age, but a coursely ground finish. It means the piece was finished on a pontil rod, cracked off and then smoothed over on a grinding belt so it would not fall over or scratch the table. In a quality piece you'd expect a much smoother bottom - anything from matt to mirror gloss.  Chinese usually have a better finish than this, but I would not entirely reject the idea. Mexico is top contender, followed by india. Very attractive colour, though.