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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: paperweights on November 02, 2015, 04:03:01 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/181911899236 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/181911899236)
Went for $2,650. It has me stumped. Any comments?
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That is beyond me? ??? From the looks or clarity and the amount of damage and scratches I would think late 19th century, 1880-1900. Seller said from Milwaukee and there is a museum collection there so maybe? So with 16 bids somebody knew something about it. I'll check my book collection.
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Hi. I think it is late 19th century, middle European - possibly Russian. If the latter, stick an extra zero on the end to get nearer the price! But my feeling is that it is Silesian or Bohemian.
Alan
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I'd say bohemian,especially the way the "vase" appears to be made with small rods of glass.....similar to the way I've seen sone if the butterfly paperweights.
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If the design is made of powdered frit, then the price to me is justified. But if it turns out to be enameled on the piece albeit encased, then I think it is not. It was tough to tell from the photos. I agree with Alan on the attribution.