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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: duncano on September 12, 2011, 01:12:54 PM

Title: Iridescent glass...mystery unmarked vase.
Post by: duncano on September 12, 2011, 01:12:54 PM

Recently bought this vase in Ghent, Belgium and as it is unmarked and I am no expert I could do with a pointer or two on what it is!  It seems such a beautiful iridescent piece (apart from the crude finishing off of the pontil mark) that I couldn't resist.

Many thanks in advance

duncan

Title: Re: Iridescent glass...mystery unmarked vase.
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 12, 2011, 02:48:52 PM

 :hi:
Welcome to the board and thank-you for good images.  :thup:
I can't help I'm afraid, but have patience - somebody else might have a clue, or even two.

Title: Re: Iridescent glass...mystery unmarked vase.
Post by: duncano on September 12, 2011, 08:25:10 PM

Thanks Sue,

Everyone seems very knowledgable here so probably someone will be able to help.

Cheers,

Duncan

Title: Re: Iridescent glass...mystery unmarked vase.
Post by: Max on September 12, 2011, 08:28:43 PM

Very nice!  No idea either I'm afraid but giving the size would be an advantage.   :thup:

Title: Re: Iridescent glass...mystery unmarked vase.
Post by: duncano on September 12, 2011, 08:41:16 PM

Just short of 19cm tall in metric and the top measures 8cm across.  I have a piece of Mtarfa Maltese iridescent glass but this is a lot heavier weighing in at 625g whilst the newer piece is much finer and is only 325g.  The Mtarfa piece is also ground completely flat at the base.

I hope this helps more.

Duncan