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Title: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Madam Medusa on August 08, 2011, 06:41:21 PM

Bonjour à tous,
I found this most peculiar item whilst browsing through a local summer fete some weeks ago. It's very heavy and weighs just over 400g. It is 25cm in height. It has a polished pontil, slightly concaved, which measures 2cm across. It's a three-footed vase. Around the rim of the vase is folded outwards and pleated. Can anyone advise how I could obtain information regarding this extraordinary item ??
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Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: flying free on August 08, 2011, 06:49:18 PM

mmm, just to start you off you could try looking up Stevens and Williams, Boulton and Mills and also Mat-su-noke Stevens and Williams ,although I believe this is not mat-su-noke as the applied decoration is coloured not clear (open to correction here on the definition of mat su noke) however that should take you to some images where you can compare.  Others will no doubt be along to guide you to other possible makers or even full id  :sun:
hope this helps in the meantime
m

Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 08, 2011, 07:09:32 PM

It's not mat-su-noke; that's sort of clear pine needley flowers. The bi-colour leaves would indicate that it might be English to me rather than Bohemian, but I doubt you'll find a positive attribution. The white is probably uranium glass (shine a UV light on it and it should glow green). It is most definitely Victorian c 1890 and a very good find at a fete.  :mrgreen:

Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Madam Medusa on August 08, 2011, 07:11:52 PM

Thanks 'm',
Strangely, I have never heard of these makers but will definitely take a look. Thanks for the speedy reply and I'm sure you're info will help.
        Merci
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Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Madam Medusa on August 08, 2011, 07:20:58 PM

Cheers! :cheers:
Luckily I had a UV Light to hand and to my surprise, when I shone the light into the vase, the whole of the white area glowed green! :dance:
                     Merci
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Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 08, 2011, 07:33:00 PM

Here (http://www.lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/thumbnails.php?search=custard&submit=search&album=search&title=on&newer_than=&caption=on&older_than=&keywords=on&type=AND) are my bits (2 pages) in similar uranium glass. In most cases, it's only the cream/white/yellow that's uranium.

Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Madam Medusa on August 08, 2011, 10:12:38 PM

Thanks Christine,
I have viewed your sites and I must say, you have very nice pieces.   :hiclp:   Since obtaining your information, I was able to find a site where there are striking similarities to my piece uploaded.   http://home.earthlink.net/~verredart6/glass/S&W.html

             Merci
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Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2011, 06:15:54 AM

Yes, but I wouldn't necessarily take those as gospel. Many companies went for this sort of style and there is little documentation to match things up.

Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Madam Medusa on August 09, 2011, 07:45:02 PM

Okay then,
Thanks Christine:) Do you have any idea who made this item, because at the moment I am just browsing through everything and no positive leads yet.
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Title: Re: Opaque decorative vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 09, 2011, 07:57:18 PM

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The bi-colour leaves would indicate that it might be English to me rather than Bohemian, but I doubt you'll find a positive attribution.