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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: flying free on May 18, 2011, 02:53:07 PM
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I'm curious to know thoughts on this one. I bought it ages ago and put it away when it arrived as I wasn't quite sure what it was and it didn't 'fit' with any of my other pieces size wise. I did think perhaps Romanian or Israeli, that matt/satin lightweight glass painted with acid decorated swirls type thing, but actually I've seen a few of those and it's not the same (but it is *very* lightweight weighing almost nothing, having said that). It has some curious writing on the base and is rough textured to touch. Nice shape but would blow over if you whooshed a piece of paper past it practically. It sort of reminds me of a practice piece or something. Kind of like those miniature architect pieces to demonstrate what something may look like. The writing is in a black indelible pen? 12cm tall x 9cm wide and came from Cornwall.
All thoughts gratefully received. :sun:
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Given it's lack of weight, it could well be lamp-work. Can't say much more than that, though, sorry.
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Al Mahd, Jerusalem - but not recent, I think 1960s. Some of these are replicas and were sold in the national museum.
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Perfect match I think - thank you Ivo :hiclp:
I was pretty close then so I'm learning ;D I was reminded I had it when I posted the kitchen display piccy, so it's now joined the other textured vases.
I'm curious as to why they are sooooo lightweight? I can't think that ancient glass weighed so little (a huge assumption here as I've never seen any ancient glass in the flesh never mind lifted any up).
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I'm curious as to why they are sooooo lightweight?
it's lampwork.
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aha! right - Sue :hiclp: you were right.
Thank you both :)
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