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Title: vase?
Post by: greyfella on May 29, 2013, 02:35:31 PM
any help at all plz,8ins tall,6ins across opening,4ins across base ,polished pontil and quite heavy ,smoky in colour all different views from friends so any help good or bad plz ,only way to learn ,thanks

Mod: Images added
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 29, 2013, 03:08:41 PM
Hi and welcome to the gmb greyfella.  :)
We are always happy to talk about glass - but we really do need pictures!
There's loads of helpful info here about the board and about getting your pics sorted.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/board,22.0.html
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: greyfella on May 29, 2013, 05:11:52 PM
thank you for reply,did try and download pic to be quite honest sent me mad ,shrank pic or so i thought any information and help regarding the downloading of pics would be gratefully recieved,thanks
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Anne on June 01, 2013, 06:37:53 PM
Images added for greyfella now :)
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: greyfella on June 02, 2013, 03:28:28 PM
many thanks anne
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: vidrioguapo on June 02, 2013, 09:27:20 PM
Not a good photo to go on, but two possibilities spring to mind - Stromberg  and/or Wuidart?
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Paul S. on June 03, 2013, 08:34:50 AM
I think the pix are not bad for a beginner - would be improved with a single pale coloured background - but don't think there's much that can't be seen presently, other than perhaps a pic of the underside of the foot which could be useful.

Certainly Scandinavian is an obvious possibility, especially with the colour and that wavy rim which was typical, but didn't Leerdam do something similar??         What is the response to a 'flick' and what, if any, is the extent of wear on the foot?        Can't comment on possibility of British, but understand the suggestion of Wuidart - in view of the shape.
This is the sort of colour and design that makes me think of the books from Ada Polak or Stennett-Willson, so date wise it might originate in the late 1950's or '60's.

Sorry this is not of any real help.
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Ivo on June 03, 2013, 10:41:04 AM
No, Leerdam did not do it.  I would sooner think of Collection Lambert (Germany) or of Spanish recycled.
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Paul S. on June 03, 2013, 12:14:08 PM
does Spanish re-cycled have a polished pontil ??
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 03, 2013, 01:15:00 PM
Do any glassmakers polish their rods, Paul?  ;D
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Paul S. on June 03, 2013, 03:34:54 PM
yea, yea .............    Ms Picky are we today Sue  -  I know I should have added the word 'depression' - but as always was rushing. ;D
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: greyfella on June 03, 2013, 03:39:18 PM
hoping pics are a little better
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 03, 2013, 03:42:02 PM
I'm always fussy about the misuse of the word pontil to mean the mark left by the tool Paul, it's not just today.
Title: Re: vase?
Post by: Paul S. on June 03, 2013, 03:47:26 PM
the pictures would look o.k. if the size were bigger........I'm not sure which method you're using to re-size, but the first dimension needs to be about 700  -  then hopefully all should be o.k. -    you'll soon get the hang of it :)