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Title: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray
Post by: David E on August 20, 2014, 12:31:32 PM

This ashtray is shaped a little like a pineapple, or hedgehog, with its impressed design. It also has a very thin green sommerso layer that is not too obvious from the photos. From first appearances it could be Mandruzatto, but any thoughts are most welcome

Title: Re: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray
Post by: glassobsessed on August 20, 2014, 04:16:03 PM

Rather nice, looks like high quality work, very controlled.

It might make a good bowl for avacado.  ;D

John

Title: Re: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray
Post by: David E on August 20, 2014, 10:03:42 PM

I think the lip for the cigarette must then be for the stalk?  ;D

I meant to say that Robert did not think it was Czech when I sent photos to him recently.

Title: Re: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray
Post by: langhaugh on August 21, 2014, 08:21:46 PM

It looks more like Murano to me. It looks like a vase from a balloton (pineapple) mould cut into two halves to create two ashtrays. Early Mandruzatto is a possibility.

David

Title: Re: Mandruzatto or Czech? Amethyst sommerso pineapple/hedgehog ashtray
Post by: David E on August 21, 2014, 09:02:18 PM

Many thanks David, that's a great help.

I am still wondering about the thin green sommerso layer that can only just about be seen. Perhaps it has some effect on the amethyst core - it's not uranium in case anyone was wondering.