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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: rocco on May 03, 2013, 05:05:51 PM
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Brockwitz carnival glass vase in marigold, "Sunflower and Diamonds" pattern, 6'' / 15.5 cm high.
An accidental purchase in a charity shop (I wasn't even sure it was pre WW2 carnival glass when I bought it, as the major part of carnival I see here is Indiana glass from the 1970s).
According to Glen's great website "scarce as hen's teeth" ;D >> Link (http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/UnusualVasesSUNFLRDIAMOND.html)
Michael
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Congratulations! The diminutive size is indeed extremely scarce. We found ours in Vienna! :o
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Thank you Glen - so Vienna seems the place to hunt for these :D
Michael
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Michael - yes! That is simply amazing. Vienna must be THE place. Perhaps we have the two parts of what was once a pair. I got mine from the Naschmarkt, on a Saturday morning about eight years ago.
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That must have been an exciting day for you, Glen!
Naschmarkt fleamarket is great, I go there every Saturday morning...
I found mine a few weeks ago in a big Viennese charity shop, at 1,- Euro I couldn't leave it there (though I had no idea what it was then).
Funny thing is that it looks like some parts of the base ring are "missing"; but it feels smooth, so could it be a production flaw rather then a damage?
Michael
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We made it to the Naschmarkt on two memorable occasions (both were during long weekends in Vienna—wonderful city!) We couldn't believe it when we found the small size Sunflower & Diamond vase. Your purchase was amazing. What a lucky find!
It's interesting what you say about the base. It has a domed base, with the outer section being ground. I've taken a quick pic of it for you. (edited to add: yours looks exactly right in your photo above).
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Thanks for taking the time to take a pic, Glen!
Unfortunately mine is on "display" at work, so no chance to take a pic before next week; but the base looks like yours, with just several flaws similar to the one close to the camera in yours, just a lot bigger (even makes the vase wobble a little); but as there are no sharp edges, and not the slightest damage visible above the base, I assumed that it was probably rather a production issue than a chip.
BTW, I will need your help again, as I aquired a nice carnival lidded jar today, but just cannot find the pattern anywhere.
Will take pics as soon as I have the time!
edit: just had a stroll through your wonderful website, and found it: Hortensja Poland! "Sultan" pattern.
Michael
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just had a stroll through your wonderful website, and found it: Hortensja Poland! "Sultan" pattern.
Michael
Yes! Excellent. Congratulations - that's a beautiful piece.
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After lookig at hundreds of patterns of vintage and recent carnival glass, I almost gave up; then I looked through the "collectors' facts" chapter on your site -- and there it was :) >> Link (http://www.thistlewoods.net/Sultan.html)
And yes, it is a beautiful piece; as my example looks brand new, I first thought it could be contemporary carnival...
So thanks again, Glen, for sharing so generously your knowledge and discoveries!
Michael
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Thank you, Michael. And what a beauty your Sultan is. Congratulations.
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Yet another 16 cm version of Brockwitz' "Sunflower and Diamond" pattern came my way today.
They seem to have been exclusively exported to Vienna ;D
Slightly different iridescence, more golden yellow.
And again the same flaws to the base like in my first one (base pics of both attached)
Michael
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That's astonishing! And it's also fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing that info. (And congratulations :))
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Thank you, Glen! :)
I think there may have been issues with the mould or similar, leading to these flaws.
I cannot imagine they are damages...
I found yet another nice carnival vase today which I am unable to identify; so I may need your help again in the near future ;-)
Michael
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I feel that they simply features of pressed glass - as you suggest, a mould issue.
I'm looking forward to seeing your vase "find". I hope I can help with it :)
Glen
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Thank you, Glen!
A little more research (and your fabulous website of course) finally revealed the ID -- pinwheel pattern by Hortensja glassworks, 8'' version. http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/Hortensja_PINWHEELcylindervase.html (http://www.geocities.com/carni_glass_uk_2000/Hortensja_PINWHEELcylindervase.html)
I thought Hortensja was quite probable from the beginning due to the multicolour iridescence (lots of pink, turquoise and blue, totally different to that of Brockwitz). But I couldn't find it first.
Then it took some time to find out it is not Sowerby. ;D
I attach a pic, which unfortunately doesn't show the iridescence very well.
Michael
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Excellent acquisition! What a beauty. Yes, that's the Hortensja version.
Congratulations again :-)
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Thanks again, Glen!
As my carnival glass collection seems to be growing quite a bit at the moment, I will put your books on my Christmas wishlist ;)
Michael
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Fascinating now i know where im going on my next holiday ha ha ha
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Glens book are worth every penny