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Title: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: keith on April 20, 2011, 03:08:27 PM

Satin outside,gloss interior,think some numbskull has been at it with a brillo pad it looks like there were once two figures,weighs a ton and is 16.5 inches high,no chips,nibbles or cracks,broken pontil mark,any opinions,please be kind :-[ :-[

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: johnphilip on April 20, 2011, 03:15:45 PM

A few UK firms did that sort of work one was Richarsons but i cant remember the others they were good old firms , their are also continental ones ,i dont know why but they often have patchy wear .

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: keith on April 20, 2011, 03:29:57 PM

Thanks JP,I did wonder about Richardsons,there are some similar pieces by Davis,Greathead and Green on page 141 of 'British Glass 1800-1914'

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: theorb136 on April 20, 2011, 04:16:54 PM

I have had similar vases in the past, white opaline with Greek classical designs, and greek key pattern borders.  I wasn't sure of the origin, the glass was think and quite heavy, like your vase.

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: Ivo on April 20, 2011, 05:49:49 PM

Not a monster but perhaps the bad taste of our ancestors. Definitely British, definitely 19th century. Nice piece!

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: Mike M on April 20, 2011, 09:49:41 PM

Don't rule out Harrach

they made this style too!

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: neilh on April 20, 2011, 09:52:46 PM

There was one quite like this shown at the 1851 Great Exhibition. Have a look about three quarters of the way down this page:

http://sites.google.com/site/molwebbhistory/Home/history/5---the-great-exhibition-of-1851

The illustration appeared on a page about Manchester glass in the 1851 catalogue but I think from reading other parts of the book that it's by Richardsons.

I'm sure you've seen several examples of this style of vase in Hajdamach's book on British Glass... all circa 1850 from multiple factories.

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: keith on April 21, 2011, 12:01:41 AM

Thanks for all the replies,Mike;must admit I had not considered Harrach,I've not seen any pieces by them similar to this,
                                 neilh,interesting link,will have a good look at that, ;D

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: flying free on April 21, 2011, 12:12:31 AM

Keith there is a link here to a piece on Alfredo's site regarding Harrach.

I wouldn't have a clue, but to me they don't look the same as your vase.

http://sites.google.com/site/loetzandglass/harrach--a-glass-mystery-solved

m

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: keith on April 21, 2011, 06:12:42 PM

I agree the glass looks more like Kralik's mother of pearl not plain satin,my piece also has the 'sunset glow' when held up to sunlight,bones I believe!

Title: Re: Have I bought a monster or not?
Post by: flying free on November 02, 2011, 08:58:46 PM

Keith it's taken me ages to find this thread again, I think I found a match for your vase....possibly.
Do you have CH British Glass 1800-1914?
edited to add - I need to read ALL the thread  ;D before posting
m