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Title: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: Dave the Glass on February 26, 2012, 06:14:00 PM

Can anyone help me with identification on this nice little opalescent vase? It is in a sort of tortoiseshell pattern. It stands about 8 inches tall & has three extra holes in the base. Very light & delicate with no marks anywhere to us a clue to who made it.

Title: Re: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 27, 2012, 07:27:05 PM

This is lampwork.
It bears some resemblance to works by Ed Iglehart, but I don't think he puts holes in the bases!
Having discounted Ed, I'd think it could be Tom Young if it's from the uk - or it could well be Lauscha from Germany. I think the most likely is Lauscha.

Title: Re: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: beaubow on February 28, 2012, 03:34:37 AM

It looks like a copy of ancient Roman era glass to me.

Title: Re: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: Ivo on February 28, 2012, 07:31:52 AM

Seen similar things from Israel, both in shiny finish and in matt. But it will be hard to id - lampwork requires a gas burner, a glass tube and the will to make something. And some skill of course....

Title: Re: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: glassobsessed on February 28, 2012, 09:08:45 AM

There are quite a few lamp worked items (vases, candlesticks etc) to be found with labels on from Village Glass, as far as I can tell they retail and commission: http://www.villageglass.co.uk/?code=aboutus

They have a contact page so it may be worth asking them if they know anything about your item.

John

Title: Re: odd & old vase with extra holes
Post by: Dave the Glass on February 29, 2012, 01:34:00 PM

Thanks for for the possibles. i will investigate. It is ever so delicate & light only 60 grams & it is just over 19cm tall.