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Title: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 06, 2012, 03:02:43 AM: Hi there:
Me, doing a Quiz for you? Now that's different. LOL It has a Label on it ;D So I have to go exactly by what the label says on it, as I might be still be in left field myself. Willingly to give it a try?

Anyways:

~ I am about 8.25 inches tall
~ About 3 inches wide at the widest point on the bottom
~ Do show wear on the bottom
~ Weigh about 2.14 pounds, or almost 3 pounds

See pics for better description but kinda have 6 vertical ribs going down me. Each Rib has 2 spurs on it, so a total of 12 spurs. Mixed Green/Blue in Color.................and I am stunning!!! Nice CHUNK of GLASS!!

Who am I (maker?)

:-\ (( must be exact as to what the label states in order to win...... )) I am posting it as a Quiz BECAUSE it has a label and need that solely for the answer.....LOL
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 06, 2012, 09:29:27 AM: :o
I'm clueless and in love......
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 06, 2012, 02:04:34 PM: Quote from: chopin-liszt on June 06, 2012, 09:29:27 AM
:o
I'm clueless and in love......

Lol.....Me too. Beautiful isn't it!! ;D

Any more guesses?
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 06, 2012, 04:57:19 PM: I wouldn't care what it was if it were mine - the MINE bit would be the most important.
(although I'm very, very curious, because I am now on the look-out for one).
I am suspecting Czech or Norwegian.
But it could be something I know nothing about such as Murano, Moser or VSL.
It's something very seriously superior. I can smell the quality from here......
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: Anne E.B. on June 06, 2012, 05:24:10 PM: Great pics Rose!
Haven't a clue though...
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: flying free on June 06, 2012, 05:41:25 PM: I have just been looking through as many Chalet and Lorraine glass pieces I can find (knowing your love of them :)) but no luck. Is it Japanese perhaps?
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Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 06, 2012, 05:45:21 PM: ;D
I think you and I are on totally different tracks here, M. :-*
I can't see it being from either of them. Not criticising the great quality of Chalet or Lorraine, no slur intended at all - but this is in a different league.
Is there a seriously top quality Japanese maker I don't know about?
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 06, 2012, 05:59:31 PM: Quote from: flying free on June 06, 2012, 05:41:25 PM
Is it Japanese perhaps?
m

Quote from: chopin-liszt on June 06, 2012, 05:45:21 PM
;D
I think you and I are on totally different tracks here, M. :-*
Is there a seriously top quality Japanese maker I don't know about?

I think we have a WINNER !!!!! ( Flying Free )

From what I know from the label on this vase.....unless I am wrong ???
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 06, 2012, 06:09:34 PM: Here is some more pics.....and of the Gold Foil Label on it. It says: KAMEI GLASS.

Boy, I tell you -- that piece IMHO could take a run up against some of the Czech Glass. It is totally AWESOME!!

I am not sure IF we have that label at all (possibly new found label for the Board) as I have not found this exact label on anything yet. The base does show wear.....maybe the 1960's my guess.

Anyone seen this label before? It is a gold Foil label....

I could not believe it, as I was in shock too. It is a quality vase!!

(( I know Wayne will be interested in seeing this one too..... ))
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: flying free on June 06, 2012, 06:15:06 PM: ;)
Can't put my finger on what made me think Japanese, but there is something about the balance of the piece I think.
m
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 06, 2012, 06:25:12 PM: Quote from: flying free on June 06, 2012, 06:15:06 PM
;)
Can't put my finger on what made me think Japanese, but there is something about the balance of the piece I think.
m

...and I got for $ 30. I would never have guessed that myself either. I thought it was Czech myself!!!

Did not see this label in the Glass Gallery............?...............
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 07, 2012, 10:03:15 AM: I'm stunned.
Thank-you so much for this bit of education and eye-candy (((((Rose))))).
(I should have known better than to disagree with M too! :-* )
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 07, 2012, 02:23:40 PM: Quote from: chopin-liszt on June 07, 2012, 10:03:15 AM
I'm stunned.
Thank-you so much for this bit of education and eye-candy (((((Rose))))).
(I should have known better than to disagree with M too! :-* )

LOL.....

You know me, if I find a piece with a label on it -- I want it. Plus this was just so Beautiful I could not resist it. Honest, I love it and AM shocked to by the high Quality. It must be older Japanese work when quality meant something. I am wondering IF we will be able to find the individual maker of this item?

Also wondering (in the label) the logo between the words KAMAI GLASS, look like maybe a *S* or something. Trying to figure out that right now to help date the item, or the maker. This is just an guess as to the logo design between the words on the label. Might lead us to some more info

Yes, I could not believe it either. It does Smell of High class Quality !!! I will keep my eye(s) 8) open and be on the look-out for you too, if I should stumble upon another one.

Even my Son said it was Beautiful, and he calls my Glass *junk* :o .......LOL
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: rocco on June 07, 2012, 02:53:36 PM: Rose, the vase is lovely -- great colour combo.

I wonder why Japanese glass is regarded as inferior to glass from other countries...
In one of my books, "60s Decorative Art -- A source book edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell" (which is a reprint of highlights from the Decorative Art yearbooks from the 1960s), there is lots of Japanese glass, presented at the same level as the big names from Murano, Scandinavia, Czechoslovakia etc.

Maybe if there was more literature on glassworks and designers, Japanese glass would be recognized more widely (similar to Czech glass for several years now).

Michael
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 07, 2012, 04:41:46 PM: Perhaps the problem is that outside Japan you only see the really cheap, mass-produced exported stuff?
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 07, 2012, 08:07:03 PM: Quote from: rocco on June 07, 2012, 02:53:36 PM
Rose, the vase is lovely -- great colour combo.

I wonder why Japanese glass is regarded as inferior to glass from other countries...
In one of my books, "60s Decorative Art -- A source book edited by Charlotte and Peter Fiell" (which is a reprint of highlights from the Decorative Art yearbooks from the 1960s), there is lots of Japanese glass, presented at the same level as the big names from Murano, Scandinavia, Czechoslovakia etc.

Maybe if there was more literature on glassworks and designers, Japanese glass would be recognized more widely (similar to Czech glass for several years now).

Michael

Ditto.....will have to check out that book!!

I think maybe the older stuff was better now that everyone is mass-market. I am guessing ?? this might be from the 1960's or so, but that is just a guess on my part. DO we get mixed up/or is there a difference of the Quality of stuff that comes from *Japan* vs the *Chinese* market? I am not sure of the answer here on that?

Yes lovely color combo :drool: ;)
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: chezholloway on June 08, 2012, 06:07:23 PM: FYI, here's another piece of marked kamei glass. It's an elegant piece, the yellow swirls around to the top of the vase. I'm not that keen on the color combination though. It has a paper label "Kamei America" and also a blurry, etched "Kamei America" mark. It's 16" tall.

Adair
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 09, 2012, 01:57:54 AM: Quote from: chezholloway on June 08, 2012, 06:07:23 PM
FYI, here's another piece of marked kamei glass. It's an elegant piece, the yellow swirls around to the top of the vase. I'm not that keen on the color combination though. It has a paper label "Kamei America" and also a blurry, etched "Kamei America" mark. It's 16" tall.

Adair

Thank you Adair for your pic and the label ;)

I think there is a difference where located and also the date made for your item and mine. The labels are totally different and from what I found on the Net Kamei America is American, and I think my Kamei is straight from (Osaka) Japan.

So just kinda share a similar name, but not the same company IMHO as to what LITTLE bit I found on the Net. I think too that Kamei America is *newer* mass produced glass.

So still searching but since the labels are different - they must be different companies ..... I think :-\
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: Anik R on June 09, 2012, 04:46:54 AM: Though the labels are different, the logo appears to be the same.
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: flying free on June 09, 2012, 07:47:22 AM: Adair's label also says MADE IN JAPAN
Title: Re: GLASS QUIZ: "Who Am I ?"
Post by: Lustrousstone on June 09, 2012, 12:03:00 PM: Kamei America Group will just be a trading name for the Japanese company. It was apparently registered in 1985.