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Title: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: bat20 on May 17, 2015, 02:54:41 PM

Hi all,I found a few bits this morning at sparrows and this little jar is the only one I'm not sure about,6cm ht,the rim 6.5 to outside,it has three seams and a sort of flower pontil,dragging your nail around the outside of the foot You can feel wear,the rim looks worked,I hope you can see from the pictures,it's a sort of turquoise blue,so a lovely piece of medical history or a ghastly piece of Mexican tat?many thanks.

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: Mosquito on May 17, 2015, 03:07:50 PM

I've certainly seen similar shaped pieces sold as leech jars; however, seed pot might be more likely. See Ivo's post here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52674

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: bat20 on May 17, 2015, 06:53:56 PM

Thanks Steven,if it is a seed jar are we talking for ones veg patch or for food recipes etc I wonder.

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: ju1i3 on May 19, 2015, 11:02:59 AM

We have some differing opinions on these. I say leech pot. I think there's a similar one to yours on ebay now, also called leech jar or pot (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201350135210?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT).

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: bat20 on May 19, 2015, 04:48:41 PM

Thanks for the replies,anyone have any thoughts on the date of this piece and how it was made ,thanks.

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 19, 2015, 06:15:35 PM

Whatever the date, it was blown into a mould and the rim was hand shaped.

Title: Re: Leech or tea light jar
Post by: bat20 on May 20, 2015, 05:46:46 AM

Thanks Christine.