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Title: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 17, 2012, 04:59:12 PM
I've reached a dead end on this one.  I feel sure it is Bohemian (always open to correction though).  It is 10" tall or just over, well made, the rim is cut and bevelled.  Mould blown and very neat mould base, those concentric circles again.  Cased clear over marbled over white interior.  Of note is that I would not consider it lightweight at all, it is substantial glass,  yet it feels to weigh less than my 7"/8" Loetz Carneol marbled vase of similar shape.  By comparison the Carneol vase feels as though someone has filled it with a paperweight.  Much heavier again glass.
Does anyone recognise the shape please?  Unfortunately I've failed to save a pic of the base but will add one later.
thanks for looking  :)
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: keith on June 17, 2012, 06:12:49 PM
I'd go with Bohemian also,who I couldn't say I presume you've tried Kralik glass,com and Alfredos site,great vase ;D ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 17, 2012, 06:40:08 PM
thanks Keith.  I've had a good search looking for the shape really.  It's not iridescent and feels I guess, to date design wise, from around 1885 ish a similar time to the Carneol piece.  I thought it might be Harrach perhaps but I can't match the shape at all.
I need to get better pictures loaded but the swirl design is a nightmare to photograph.  I've also 'lost' the base and rim pics somewhere on my new computer and can't find where they've gone so I can upload them...I wish I was more technically minded lol.
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: keith on June 17, 2012, 08:47:50 PM
You and me both,I can only just 'cut and paste' ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 17, 2012, 09:21:25 PM
aha, worked out how to re-import them finally
hopefully better pictures :)
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 17, 2012, 09:33:49 PM
one more which is a picture of the true colours in the base that can't be seen on the pic above.

m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: keith on June 18, 2012, 06:42:10 PM
Had a good look through Truitts and apart from the similar Loetz pieces,like the one you posted,the only other is a piece on page 63,bottom right,different shape and not so elegant,maybe Craig will pop in,unless he's out on his Harley! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 18, 2012, 07:25:41 PM
Great minds  ;D I thought so too re page 63.  It's the closest I can find to this in terms of decor.
OK,I'll keep looking for the shape and keep an eye out to try and find another in this decor.
Thanks for looking
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 29, 2012, 06:02:12 PM
I'm wondering if anyone has seen any Ceonix glass pieces by Richardson?
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: Mosquito on June 29, 2012, 06:30:17 PM
Snap: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kingofbananas/4035218375/ - I never did manage to identify mine, though it is obviously a good quality piece...
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 29, 2012, 06:54:06 PM
thanks Steven  :) I love the pinks and reds.  Mine has those in but is mostly caramel colours.
I'm pretty sure it is Bohemian as well, but just thought I'd see what the Richardson Ceonix looked like if anyone knew.
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: keith on June 29, 2012, 07:06:25 PM
There is a picture of two small 'marbled' vases on page 108 of 'British Glass 1800-1914' by Hajdamach,similar but difficult to say without handling ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 29, 2012, 07:10:10 PM
those are the ones I'd remembered, but I can't see they have the same thickness of the outer marbled casing, and yes it is just difficult to know without seeing them for real.
Thanks for looking again for me though  :)
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: obscurities on June 30, 2012, 05:24:23 AM
Just got back from a ride on the Harley.....  :-)  I think Bohemian also, but other than that I do not know who.....
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on June 30, 2012, 12:06:04 PM
Thanks  :)    would be envious of the Harley if we had decent enough weather here    ;D
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: obscurities on June 30, 2012, 01:33:52 PM
M,  I live in Seattle......  We have basically the same weather you do...  I ride when I can.....  which means when it is not raining....  Sunny days are just a bonus.....  It is my new toy I just got a couple of months ago..... Really fast and really noisy..... kind of a reward for enduring my injuries and the 2 year recovery  ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: keith on June 30, 2012, 02:57:47 PM
I used to fall off my bike (one with pedals!) those Harleys weigh a ton,I helped a biker fit his chain back on,years ago I could barely hold it up ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 30, 2012, 03:16:37 PM
My tricycle threw me head-first over the handlebars and into the road (yes,  ::) splitting my skull open).
I decided any sorts of wheels and I should part company there and then.

It's great to hear you're well enough to do what you love again, Craig. 8) 8) 8)

And these bottles can come and live on top of my kitchen cupboards anytime!
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on July 02, 2012, 08:15:17 PM
thanks Sue :) they are rather beautiful colours.
Craig, likewise from me, it's good hear you are well enough recovered to be able to regain the sense of  freedom a bike gives.
My cousins are all bikers and one rode the Isle of Man race two years ago to fulfil his dream.  Scared him witless though.
m
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: obscurities on July 03, 2012, 12:28:53 PM
Thanks for the thoughts.... it has taken a long time to get here.....

M, The adrenalin rush is all part of riding..... I could not ride a bike like they use in the Isle of Man race though, my knee does not bend far enough for that type of bike.... I am stuck riding big loud Harley's.....   :-)   Oh poor me.....   
Title: Re: Swirled, marbled effect coloured cased Bohemian vase - help needed
Post by: flying free on July 03, 2012, 12:50:50 PM
 ;D