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Title: Czech bubble glass vase or a look alike?
Post by: Scott13 on May 06, 2015, 05:29:36 AM

Height---23cms
Wt---1161gms
Flat ground polished base.
Ribs heading North in a bit of a spiral
The bubbles ( controlled) essentially confined to the ribs.
Any help greatly appreciated

Title: Re: Czech bubble glass vase or a look alike?
Post by: rocco on May 07, 2015, 07:41:16 AM

Looks much more Murano than Czech ;)
Fratelli Toso made similarish pieces, but they were not the only ones...

Michael

Title: Re: Czech bubble glass vase or a look alike?
Post by: Scott13 on May 07, 2015, 01:43:47 PM

Hi--- I had my doubts as to whether it was Czech---it seemed just a fraction too light for it's size ( compared to my couple of Chribska vases).
The control of the bubbles really impresses me ; the number and position of them are the same in each rib, and the few between the ribs are similarly controlled.
I should imagine that must be quite difficult to achieve ?
The more I look at it, the more Murano it becomes!
Thanks for your help --- much appreciated
Scott

Title: Re: Czech bubble glass vase or a look alike?
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 07, 2015, 02:13:52 PM

Controlled bubbles are relatively easy to achieve in experienced hands as they are produced using a tool with a grid of spikes.

Title: Re: Czech bubble glass vase or a look alike?
Post by: Scott13 on May 07, 2015, 04:38:18 PM

Hi---thanks for the info---that explains, how bubbles can be placed so precisely.
Another mystery solved!
Scott