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Title: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: vanmann on August 03, 2015, 11:48:12 AM

I bought this thinking possibly Czech and but can't find anywhere. I then had a hazy memory of something similar being ID'd as French, although I may have just imagined that. Hoping that someone may recognise, any thoughts or suggestions appreciated, John

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: rocco on August 03, 2015, 03:16:00 PM

I am quite sure the vase is Oberglas, Austria.
Here is an ashtray (in original box), same colour and pattern >> https://cache.willhaben.at/mmo/9/128/678/719_-1406215291.jpg (https://cache.willhaben.at/mmo/9/128/678/719_-1406215291.jpg)

Michael

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: vanmann on August 03, 2015, 04:50:59 PM

Thank you that certainly looks very similar

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail/pineapple square vase sklo union?
Post by: vanmann on August 06, 2015, 07:38:24 PM

I have now seen several round vases in very similar pattern attributed to Jiri Zejmon for Rosice. Anybody else think this could be Sklo Union?

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: Anne on August 09, 2015, 06:30:52 PM

The base is more like the SU ones - the Oberglas (round) ones I've seen that are similar have a star base. Frank has a reference page of Zejmon designs here - they show the bases, for comparison: LINK (http://sklo-union-glass.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&view=category&virtuemart_category_id=25)

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: vanmann on August 09, 2015, 08:58:19 PM

Thanks Anne, they do look closer
John

Title: Re: ID help please Amber hobnail square vase
Post by: rocco on August 09, 2015, 09:29:39 PM

Sorry, I have to disagree ;)

Sklo Union pieces have a ground and polished (slightly matte) base, whereas the vase in question seems to have a moulded base, which is common in Oberglas pieces (and not all Oberglas pieces have star-cut bases) >> Link (http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/images/items/german_glass/oberglas_glass/oberglas_vase08.jpg)

Besides that, Sklo Union glass is quite well documented, so there should be a reference somewhere to be found...
IMHO, a vague similarity to some Zejmon designs is not enough for attribution, the Oberglas ashtray I linked to above is a far better match for the pattern.

This design is commonly seen here in Vienna, and I am sure I have seen it with an Oberglas label.

Michael