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Title: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: singingyamada on April 21, 2016, 11:01:39 AM

there is a little monster inside of me that tells me to pick up things I have no idea about and once again I have .
This is a very deep purple
It is smooth on the outside, but rippled on the inside .
The gold decoration is raised.
The stem and base are purple.
It stands 24cm high.
I think it was hand made.
The pontil is swirley?
Thanks in advance from down under.

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 21, 2016, 11:43:16 AM

I would suspect a generic '70s, (possibly Empoli) glass, which has been decorated at home by the owner, using cold glass laquer you can buy in tubes.

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: Paul S. on April 21, 2016, 02:30:51 PM

as the inside is slightly ribbed but smooth on the outside, I'd suggest the gather was started in a dip-mould - moulded for pattern only - and then expanded by free-blowing  -  doubtless decorative only   ..................sorry, no clue as to its origin  -  bet it would hold a lot of brandy.

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: glassobsessed on April 21, 2016, 04:32:58 PM

Every glassworks in the last 50 years seem to have make at least one brandy glass, they are tough to attribute without a label.

John

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: singingyamada on April 21, 2016, 10:49:55 PM

At least it gives me a lead. the pattern is rubbish and if I knew how to get it off I would. thanks again
 :P

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: glassobsessed on April 22, 2016, 08:21:30 AM

Sorry I sounded so negative, Paul is right to point out the optic moulding, a distinctive feature that many will lack.

To lift the paint try using nail varnish remover, if that does not work paint stripper can be chemically very persuasive.

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: singingyamada on April 22, 2016, 10:23:37 AM

thank you so much. Honesty is honesty and I have no issue with it. I am relieved the lacquer is rubbish and am getting it off as we speak.  However as I had no idea about moulds and stuff as always i look it up and your kidding. I love it even more. making that isnt like baking bread.  :D

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2016, 11:13:28 AM

Failing nail polish remover and paint stripper, a bit of warm water and gentle, sideways-nearly-parallel to the glass scraping with a razor blade should get the laquer off.
It's quite a satisfying sort of thing to do. ;)
Back in the '70s when these were popular, Beswick made dangly siamese cats to hang on the rims, with a little mouse to sit inside the glass. The mice nearly always seem to be missing, this glass would hide the lack of mouse! I have a spare (mouseless) cat if you'd like it.

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: singingyamada on April 22, 2016, 11:52:56 AM

that would be very kind.  I am actually ha ving success with an old butter knife and I will get onto it tomorrow. I love the colour, the rich purple

Title: Re: purple oversize brandy balloon
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 22, 2016, 07:54:45 PM

I sent you a message.  :)