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Title: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: dhew on March 24, 2011, 10:04:41 AM

Hi, I'm fairly new to all this and would be grateful If someone could give me any information relating to the Factory, Era and designer of this unusual metal footed piece, not seen anything similar anywhere.

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: marie anne on March 24, 2011, 11:12:47 AM

How tall is it?  it looks designed to hold something flat; paper or card - napkins maybe?

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: chriscooper on March 24, 2011, 11:30:45 AM

Posh menu holder?
Chris

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: dhew on March 24, 2011, 12:23:12 PM

Hi, sorry, didn't think to give dimensions, its 9" tall, 3" wide and 2 3/4" deep. I did think it reminded me of a letter rack.

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: suzzi on March 24, 2011, 04:05:58 PM

Hi there, I am thinking it is Polish, maybe German. Any marks on the silver foot. It should be marked somewhere, sometimes very small. It looks like a 1970's style candle holder. It would look lovely with a votive in it.

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: dhew on March 24, 2011, 04:51:19 PM

Hi Suzzi, No can't find any marks on it at all, been all over it with an eye glass and there is nothing to be seen. There are what looks like glue remnants on the underside that would indicate that it has had a sticker on it at some point. Just tried to put a tea light in the centre and although it would fit it does not sit level which could indicate that it was not meant to be used as a Votive, although it would look nice lit like that. Thanks

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: Wayne on March 28, 2011, 08:26:06 AM

Not that this helps with ID, but I just spotted this item on ebay, same shape: [Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110664406328&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)]

I've seen several different shapes in this type of glass (never with the metal base though).  I always thought they were maybe Murano or Canadian, although the glass seems a bit thick for Canadian glass, to me anyway.  Could probably just as easily be Polish or Chinese though.

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: dhew on March 28, 2011, 07:20:18 PM

Hi Wayne, thanks for that, I've checked out the link and it does look very similar excluding the metal foot. I'll keep digging to see what I can turn up.
Cheers. Dave

Title: Re: Help ID Unusual metal footed object
Post by: dhew on April 03, 2011, 09:09:29 PM

Hi all,

Still not been able to find out anything about this item, i.e. country of origin, maker, designer etc. any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Regards

Dave