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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: keith on November 02, 2013, 07:34:51 PM

Title: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 02, 2013, 07:34:51 PM

Posted this sometime ago and now,thanks to Warren it appears to be a Harrach blumenfloret vase, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 03, 2013, 10:13:19 PM

I love that, it's very pretty Keith.
m

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 04, 2013, 12:17:41 AM

Thanks m,look forward to seeing your mammoth  :o  vase that is, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 04, 2013, 12:55:03 AM

I thought I might stick it in the dining room somewhere and  hope other half doesn't notice it   :o
wondering why I couldn't have just stuck to keeping a photograph of it.
m

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 04, 2013, 02:03:10 PM

Not notice it ! 2 foot tall !  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 04, 2013, 02:59:20 PM

 ;D
Keith do you have CH British Glass 1800 book?  I gave mine back to the library and my copy hasn't arrived yet.  I need some help with looking at something please?
thanks if you have time
m

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 04, 2013, 06:31:59 PM

Yep,what do you need, ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 04, 2013, 07:09:18 PM

thanks :)

Question is, do these vases look close enough to the vases in the book listed as Davis Greathead and Green pair of vases?  I think they're on page 140 something, can't quite remember.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scarce-Pr-Glass-Vases-Davis-Greathead-Green-Great-Exhibition-1851-Darius-I-/111144019870?nma=true&si=e447Of30ZdzIJI0EiiWjsE6X0jE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I'm just wondering if they are identical shape or decoration or something?
I've found a pair online at the museum and think they are the same as the ones in the book but can't remember.
The other question is, how did they know they were Davis Greathead and Green - is there an image of the vases at the great exhibition pictured in the book please?
Thanks again.
m

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 04, 2013, 07:37:53 PM

Very similar to the colour plate on p.137 and on p.141 is an illustration from the Exhib' catalogue showing three vases,one in particular also of very similar decoration,same shape,attributed to Davis,Greathead & Green, ;D ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 04, 2013, 07:46:43 PM

thanks :)
are the other two vases in the great exh pic very different then?
Sorry.  Knew I'd need the book as soon as I'd taken it back - need my own copy to arrive asap.
m

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: keith on November 05, 2013, 12:27:17 AM

One slightly shorter the other,also shorter has a more flared rim and is a more classic baluster shape, ;D

Title: Re: Harrach vase.
Post by: flying free on November 05, 2013, 12:46:53 AM

thanks :) I've completely forgotten what they all look like annoyingly.
I've a strange feeling this vase might arrive and be porcelain  ::)
m