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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: nicky00 on February 28, 2015, 11:12:42 PM
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Any help much appreciated in identifying with info.
Diameter is 9cms at the top
Height is 16cms
Has a lead tinge to the glass
Mark star like at base inside stem
The main picture is upside down as it was the best pic, so stem is on top :-\
Thanks
Nicky
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hello Nicky - doubt that you'll ever find a maker. As you know, some C20 cut glass carries a backstamp, but generally pieces dating prior to about 1920 ish don't, and unless you can find a particular design in a catalogue then attribution is a complete non-starter.
The foot appears smooth which suggests Continental, but not a reliable indication of origin, and it looks thick and clumsy, lacking any cut decoration or base star. In removing the pontil scar I'd suggest the base was simply ground/polished flat for economic reasons.
What is the extent of wear on the underside of the foot? - and looking at the shape of the top rim, am wondering if you're missing a lid of sorts.
The decoration is fairly common for cut glass - relief diamonds - although they aren't in relief literally - it's just an appearance from the style of cutting, and fan splits. Is the cutting sharp, or does it feel smooth, which might indicate a more recent manufacture. If I had to suggest an age then possibly first third of C20 - if it was C19 then I would have expected a better quality foot and considerable wear, plus some damage to the points of the diamonds.
The star like mark might possibly be a result of where the foot or stem would have been attached to the bowl part - but I'm really not sure on that.
Such pieces are often a disappointment when it comes to provenance, but regret we have to live with that. Hope you like cut glass, and it is an attractive piece - let's hope someone can give you a better idea of its history. :)
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Thank you so much Paul for all the information.
The fan splits are sharp as so are the diamons.
The base has some scratches ( light) and looks like the glass although hollow is thickly blown.
I agree the top appears as if it should have something on it ecause of the shape and 3/4 cms width, possibly.
The knowledge and advice on here is immeasurable , even when there is no perfect answer, it is all much appreciated and of great interest.
Best Regards
Nicky
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quote.............."immeasurable" ......... not too many long words please nicky - we're simple folk really. ;)
glad to hear the cutting is sharp - all that acid polishing, some time post 1925 ish (for the sake of economics of course) - in many ways ruined feel of the glass.