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Title: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: simbaduke1 on August 31, 2015, 10:55:50 AM

Hi all i have come across this vase and its around 6" tall

the base i completely flat

If poss could anyone tell me the maker, origin and if poss the pattern

all links and info would be fab

regards!

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 31, 2015, 12:40:26 PM

I have a pink-ish/red-ish one, very similar, but without the flared rim. I have suspected Mtarfa for some time, but never had any confirmation. This one of yours also looks quite Mtarfa-ish, I suspect a hint of a bit of potential confirmation, given the colours of both are right.

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: Tigerchips on August 31, 2015, 03:48:28 PM

Adrian Sankey?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rare-Vintage-British-Art-Glass-Adrian-Sankey-Swirl-Lines-British-Art-glass-Vase-/381366015305?hash=item58cb2f9549
http://www.feathersonline.co.uk/AdrianSankeyGlass.html

Got one almost the same shape, mine has a different rim, and the decoration is a red colour, i'm still not sure about it being one of his though.

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 31, 2015, 04:06:11 PM

The red in mine is the sort of dull, dead blood-like colour often found in Maltese glass, not a bright red at all.
I'll add it to the list of things I need to photograph. ::)  :)
It doesn't feel like Sankey's work, but I suppose it could be. Mine has always been a bit of a mystery, but I did assume from Malta, because of the shade of red and the "dirtiness" of the white.

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: Tigerchips on August 31, 2015, 07:56:14 PM

I posted mine a while back... http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,46493.msg261131.html#msg261131

Another one...
http://www.glassmakers.co.uk/archive/displayproduct.cfm?ProductID=43

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 01, 2015, 11:28:31 AM

Those both look a bit more elegant and more finely blown.
You've been migrating, TC?  :) Where in the world are you now?
It is good to see you around again. :)

Title: Re: Unusual Blue&White swirl glass vase flat base?
Post by: Tigerchips on September 01, 2015, 12:23:09 PM

Quote from: chopin-liszt on September 01, 2015, 11:28:31 AM

Those both look a bit more elegant and more finely blown.
You've been migrating, TC?  :) Where in the world are you now?
It is good to see you around again. :)

TY, I'm still in the North East, no change.