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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: kitty-kat1234 on August 06, 2011, 12:33:56 PM

Title: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: kitty-kat1234 on August 06, 2011, 12:33:56 PM

 :hi:
Ok i'm hoping this is something other than chinese :X:
Its 14cm tall,quite heavy for its size & is lovely to hold,feel in your hands.
Hope that makes sense  ;D

(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu120/kerry-ann_03/antiques703-1.jpg)
(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu120/kerry-ann_03/antiques699.jpg)
(http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu120/kerry-ann_03/antiques698.jpg)

The red reflection is from a red bag & i showed it on black as it shows the crackle effect better  :X:
cheers kat

Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: kitty-kat1234 on August 09, 2011, 04:25:31 AM

No-one,anyone  :huh: or is it that you just don't wont to tell me thats its a flop  :thud: ;D

Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2011, 06:34:56 AM

It's difficult to say. Crackle glass has been made for a very long time and by many companies in many countries. It's still being made. I think the weight might rule out made last week and perhaps the base is a sign of reasonable quality but...

Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: kitty-kat1234 on August 09, 2011, 06:42:45 AM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2011, 06:34:56 AM

It's difficult to say. Crackle glass has been made for a very long time and by many companies in many countries. It's still being made. I think the weight might rule out made last week and perhaps the base is a sign of reasonable quality but...

THANK GOD,I CAN BREATHE AGAIN  :hiclp:
 :thup: To not being made last week  :X:,

On ward & up ward we go,onto the next!!!!!!!

Cheers for answering :kissy:

Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2011, 06:44:26 AM

I only said might, as I also said crackle glass is still being made.

Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: flying free on August 09, 2011, 01:10:27 PM

I'm sure I recently noticed some German glass vases that had half crackle half plain...but I can't remember what thread it was on sorry  :-\
maybe Riedel? or Harzkristal?
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Title: Re: Clear crackle glass vase,Scandinavian or Chinese,lovely in the hand!
Post by: Ivo on August 09, 2011, 01:17:10 PM

I can hear pan pipes in the background - I think we're in Romania.