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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Ivo on March 28, 2014, 02:28:06 PM

Title: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: Ivo on March 28, 2014, 02:28:06 PM

Hey guess what the full extent of the enquiry fits in the title.

Does it ring a bell, anyone?

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: flying free on March 28, 2014, 02:55:59 PM

well that's rather beautiful!
is it aventurine or gold leaf or something in the middle?   on my screen it looks lilac  :-\  it's not neodymium is it perhaps?
m

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: Frank on March 28, 2014, 04:37:00 PM

USA was my first feeling but cannot say why!

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: Ivo on March 28, 2014, 04:58:49 PM

No there is no aventurine or other inclusions; what you see is the mark where the 4-prong pontil snapped off. 

The piece may be related in colour to this 14.5 cm vase - which is properly finished with a ground and polished pontil. There is a similar gradation from amber to amethyst. Never managed to ID it either.

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: Ivo on March 28, 2014, 07:19:27 PM

ps. actually it is more blue - so I guess this is Bluerina a.k.a. blue Amberina. Often associated with Boston & Sandwich - except I think this is relatively recent.

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: ahremck on March 29, 2014, 12:57:21 PM

You could try emailing Don Carlson (USA) who has been using a 4 point pontil for a great many years.  His stuff is usually clearly marked but he may know a likely maker.

Ross

Title: Re: satin salver 35,5 cm amber aqua spiral bubble four prong pontil mark.
Post by: Ivo on March 29, 2014, 01:57:05 PM

Thanks. Found his website and will study further.