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Title: small amethyst vase
Post by: ju1i3 on May 23, 2011, 03:44:30 PM

This is another piece I was thinking of selling and would appreciate any info anyone can provide. It's about 10 cm tall and has a horseshoe-shaped pontil mark on the bottom. I assume it's a pontil mark but I have never seen one of this shape. It's reasonably heavy glass. Thanks.

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: ju1i3 on September 02, 2011, 06:20:40 PM

This looks like the same piece in blue http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300594540792?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

They're calling it a tea light holder. Any thoughts? is it that or a vase? posy? Is it Victorian as they say or newer?

thanks

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: ju1i3 on December 10, 2011, 04:44:43 PM

I continue to see these in various colours on ebay. I can confirm they are *not* suitable as tea light holders as I tried mine with a candle and it broke.

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: Anik R on December 10, 2011, 07:09:55 PM

Oh dear. http://serve.mysmiley.net/sad/sad0043.gif

Mod: Remote smiley code removed

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: ju1i3 on February 14, 2012, 06:11:04 AM

One of these currently on ebay is described as being produced by the Elan Glass Studio.

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: Anne on February 15, 2012, 06:24:14 PM

Elan Glass Studio appears to be in Rhayader in Wales, but they don't appear to have a website. Does anyone know more about them?

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: wolkenreb on February 15, 2012, 06:47:03 PM

Anik - your link takes me to Blue Islands Diving in Menorca!?

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: glassobsessed on February 15, 2012, 06:59:07 PM

Never heard of them before, next time I am in the area I will have a look.

John

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: Anne on February 15, 2012, 10:32:29 PM

Nancy,  it's one of the remote smileys which no longer work. Unlinked it now. I'll add a note about these later when I've done some more research. :thup:

Title: Re: small amethyst vase
Post by: wolkenreb on February 15, 2012, 10:38:14 PM

Oh!  The perils of remote smileys!  I use them myself but from a different site. ;)