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Title: Enamelled decanter/vase? Now a lamp
Post by: david31162 on January 20, 2014, 12:05:57 AM

Long past any former glory..and still uncleaned internally. Was this a decanter or vase? It has remnants of what looks like ring of red wine. It is heavy..perhaps too heavy for decanter. It is 30cm high. It came in a job lot with some other items of varying age but mostly of real quality, so I thought I'd better check it out.
Any help with ID welcome.
Thank you, David

Title: Re: Enamelled decanter/vase? Now a lamp
Post by: flying free on January 20, 2014, 12:36:43 AM

It looks like a hookah base to me.
m

Title: Re: Enamelled decanter/vase? Now a lamp
Post by: david31162 on January 20, 2014, 12:58:28 AM

 Wow, flyingfree you are so clearly correct.... That accounts for the sturdy base .I just didn't see it.
Thank you ,
David

Title: Re: Enamelled decanter/vase? Now a lamp
Post by: flying free on January 20, 2014, 01:07:22 AM

it doesn't look that new to me either.  But it's hard to tell from the pics.
Can you do a clear side on shot of the piece please to show the shape and decoration
and one close up of the enamelling please if you have time?
thanks
m