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Title: ID Help: Tall oval vase
Post by: LarryB on August 05, 2014, 11:39:49 AM

You know how frustrating it feels when you recognise a face but can't put a name to it? Well, that's how I feel about this blue cased-glass vase. It's 290mm tall, oval cross-section, and with a very distinctive rim. Needless to say, there are no markings or label, but it's surely Swedish, and I've certainly seen other examples. Can anyone help? Many thanks, L.

Title: Re: ID Help: Tall oval vase
Post by: davidfish1212 on August 05, 2014, 01:17:43 PM

Hi, Rim is very similar to vases by Milan Metelak that I have, the blue colour of your vase seems a bit pale, but that could be down to the lighting and/or thickness of the vase. Whats the base like?

Cheers, David

Title: Re: ID Help: Tall oval vase
Post by: LarryB on August 05, 2014, 01:46:30 PM

Thanks, David,
You know, I knew the rim rang a bell, and the Metelak / Harrachov designs you are referring to are exactly what I was trying to remember. It's too early to say if it's a positive ID, but I'll plough through my references and keep you posted. Meantime, the base is polished flat with finely bevelled edges, but nothing to identify it. Thanks, Larry.