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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: marc on June 15, 2013, 10:55:44 AM

Title: Sulphide
Post by: marc on June 15, 2013, 10:55:44 AM

I have  bought this weight,  It has a polished concave pontil mark with external worn   ring, could it be late 19th C - early 20th C.

Belgium, Alsace???

Many thanks.
Marc.

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: marc on June 25, 2013, 11:23:23 AM

Could it be Chenee, from Belgium?

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: flying free on June 28, 2013, 03:35:42 PM

Is it possible to see a clear picture of the base please?
I can't help on id but the pontil mark looks ground but not polished to me.
thanks :)
m

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: marc on June 28, 2013, 04:35:00 PM

Hi  Flying free,

 I hope you find them useful

Best regards.
Marc.

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: tropdevin on June 28, 2013, 08:09:15 PM

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Hi.  I would suggest generic Belgium / Alsace - ie a piece from one of many factories in the region. The sulphide is good (but probably bought in), whereas the rest of the paperweight is 'vaguely competent'.

Alan

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: flying free on June 28, 2013, 11:46:03 PM

thank you Marc :) it's helpful to see the pontil mark because I have a vase with a similarly ground pontil mark (old, I think Art Deco period)  and it all adds to the picture when trying to work out possible age etc. even though yours is a weight and mine is a vase :)

Alan do you think late 19th early 20th for timing as suggested please?
m

Title: Re: Sulphide
Post by: tropdevin on June 29, 2013, 08:02:08 AM

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Hi m.

Hard to say on timing, as similar style paperweights were made for such a long period.  The base suggests to me that it is newer rather than older, as does the clarity of the glass, so I would vote for first half 20th century.

Alan