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Title: Applied colour to interior of vase ?
Post by: Anne E.B. on April 14, 2011, 10:11:26 AM

I'm guessing my cleaning caused the colour loss to the interior of this piece near the rim :-[  But I'm curious as to what it actually is.  The pieces that came off looked as though they could be a thin plastic coating.   It also reminded me of nail varnish - the bits that flake off, except that the pieces curled up.

Any ideas what it could be, and how it was applied?  Is it just enamel?   I just didn't expect it to come off :o.   I was told it dated back to the 1950's(ish) or thereabouts, so would this tie in with the way in which colour was applied?

TIA ;)

Title: Re: Applied colour to interior of vase ?
Post by: Ivo on April 14, 2011, 10:19:55 AM

colour coating is widely used by the Chinese to embellish cheaper clear glass. If you want to remove all I suggest you soak it in a vinegary solution. Normally the stain is sprayed onto the outside, and the bottom stays clear - giving us a change not to be bothered. Inside coating is nasty, however....

Title: Re: Applied colour to interior of vase ?
Post by: Anne E.B. on April 15, 2011, 03:41:29 PM

I'll put the vinegar to better use - on my fish and chips ;D
Thanks Ivo :thup: