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Title: Outbid but what is it? ID = Hessenglas
Post by: selina on January 13, 2012, 07:50:29 AM

I got outbid on this vase...maybe someone else on here was lucky enough to get it... I thought it was rather stunning and had no idea of the maker...anyone know the label?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/290653129396

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: Ivo on January 13, 2012, 07:57:14 AM

Hessenglas, probably a design of Gangkofner.

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: selina on January 13, 2012, 08:00:27 AM

Thanks! I looked everywhere for that label :) My googling skills are lacking....

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: johnphilip on January 13, 2012, 08:49:56 AM

Ivo you are a mine of information , lets hope you dont explode . :X:

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: glassobsessed on January 13, 2012, 10:01:30 AM

The vase in the auction is shown (in black and white) at the bottom of this page: http://www.kristallglas-oberursel.net/Text/ProdukteHessenglas_Gangkofner.html

John

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: selina on January 13, 2012, 10:19:25 AM

Wow thanks. Some gorgeous glass. And I recognise a few other pieces that Ive seen also. :)

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: rosieposie on January 13, 2012, 11:38:05 AM

Oh Selina.  I'm sorry you got outbid on that.....it would have been a beautiful piece to own. At least you know what you are looking for now.....thanks to all that onfo from Ivo and John.....what a beautiful range of glass.
Rosie.  :)

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: ahremck on January 13, 2012, 12:29:15 PM

They out bid me as well.  I was at the hospital.  A very nice bit I thought.

Ross

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: dirk. on January 13, 2012, 03:46:35 PM

And if I´d seen that auction I would possibly have been the one to outbid you...  ;D
It´s a lovely piece and quite rare. There are two similar vases in my album, which additionally to
the blue have some green inclusions. Funny side note: I bought one of them off ebay with the
following description: glass vase with cast in moss.  :24:

Title: Re: Outbid but what is it?
Post by: selina on January 13, 2012, 11:18:36 PM

Ah well I feel better now I'm in good company :)

Rosie, I wasn't that worried, I really liked it but its not really what I collect. I thought if I get it I may be able to trade with someone for something else or that a collector who appreciates it will win it. I just had a feeling it was a bit 'special'.

Ross I frequently miss out on glass because it finishes while Im at work and I just cant get to my phone or my 3G drops out :/ I won another that I was really happy to get... so it all evens out in the end I guess.

Dirk...quite rare? Should have bid a bit higher shouldnt' I LOL

The one vase I had my eye on sold for over $1800 Au but isnt that the way of ebay....