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Title: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Smitty on November 30, 2014, 10:31:00 PM

Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase? Its heavy and feels like a quality item. Raised pattern with an iridescent sheen. Quite Royal Brierley in feel. It measures  14.3 cms  in height. Has a ground off pontil. Any opinions would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Greg. on November 30, 2014, 10:47:18 PM

Midsummer glass I believe.

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Smitty on November 30, 2014, 11:29:46 PM

Thanks Greg for your instant reply and I think you are right. Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 01, 2014, 12:35:49 PM

That's what my guts thought.  :)
(Not that they're always reliable.)

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Smitty on December 01, 2014, 10:57:56 PM

Thanks Sue for your gut feeling take a look at the yellow vase and tell what your guts feel!

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Anne on December 04, 2014, 01:23:58 AM

There's a Midsummer vase with a similar pattern in a different shape on eBay but it has an impressed Sunburst mark on the base...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lovely-Midsummer-glass-art-vase-/231409485607?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item35e1148727  (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/lovely-Midsummer-glass-art-vase-/231409485607?pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item35e1148727)

I know nothing about Midsummer glass so can't add more, am just posting this for comparison purposes. :)

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: glassobsessed on December 04, 2014, 08:17:01 AM

The odd Midsummer vase does crop up with just a ground base, the three or four colour combinations usually seen are quite distinctive. The paperweights have ground bases too.

John

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 04, 2014, 09:25:40 AM

Matte ground bases on the paperweights I think. There is also this colourway http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1102

Title: Re: Has anybody got a clue about the maker of this vase?
Post by: chopin-liszt on December 04, 2014, 11:35:10 AM

I've replied to your yellow vase thread, but have not helped in any way.  :'(