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Title: glass vase (totally glass ignorant)
Post by: lblau on March 30, 2014, 11:20:28 AM

 This vase, https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6M3LBBPjEaRg33C2WuS0-R7VHVe59nZ8bI0BpEWAW1g?feat=directlink (https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6M3LBBPjEaRg33C2WuS0-R7VHVe59nZ8bI0BpEWAW1g?feat=directlink),(one of a pair) belonged to my Great Aunt Belle, who lived in New York City, NY from the late 1800's until the late 1980's. My mother saved the vases from Belle's household possessions when she passed away, but I don't know if it was due to sentimental value or actual value. The vases came into my possession when my mother passed away.
 I am downsizing and these are among the items I will not be taking with me. I'm wondering if they are anything special or if I should just donate them to the Goodwill along with the other basic household items.

Can anyone tell me what they are? There are no markings on them anywhere that I can see. The bottom is not completely smooth, there is a small ridge on each (making me think it's part of the manufacturing process).

Thanks

Title: Re: glass vase (totally glass ignorant)
Post by: glassobsessed on March 30, 2014, 11:28:30 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Your vases are Bohemian, made around 1900 or 1910 as far as I know. Their shape is quite distinctive and they were made by either Kralik or Loetz as far as I remember, I will go and see if I can pin them down for you.

Nice vases by the way.

John

Edited to add:
This is one I sold a while back, I have it recorded as Kralik but confirmation would be good.