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Title: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please. ID = Harzkristall
Post by: brucebanner on May 30, 2016, 09:29:30 PM

After staring at thousands of pieces of glass today at the Malvern fair, this one stood out as my favourite, really well made. Anyone have any ideas?, a lot of base wear.

16 cm in height.

Regards Chris.

Title: Re: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please.
Post by: keith on May 30, 2016, 10:48:48 PM

Sure I have one in amber somewhere so I probably posted it on here a while ago, now where is it ?

Title: Re: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please.
Post by: rocco on May 31, 2016, 08:18:51 AM

Made in GDR in the 1970s at Harzkristall Derenburg, designed by Marita Voigt.
Here is some more info: http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/49795-vase-by-marita-voigt-harzkristall-early (http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/49795-vase-by-marita-voigt-harzkristall-early)

Michael

Title: Re: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please.
Post by: keith on May 31, 2016, 03:54:17 PM

There you go, thanks Michael, still haven't found mine, yet !  ;D

Title: Re: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please. ID = Harzkristall
Post by: brucebanner on May 31, 2016, 07:09:53 PM

Thank you very much.

Title: Re: Amethyst cut overlay vase help please. ID = Harzkristall
Post by: keith on June 01, 2016, 06:48:58 PM

Been annoying me not knowing where it was, turned out it was less than 5 foot from where I'm sitting !  ::)