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Title: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: LEGSY on March 10, 2017, 07:09:00 PM

Hi GMB, I have a small 4" vase in a diamond shape it has deep cutting and lots of polishing to the corners I maybe wrong but it feels as though it could be a good item, The base has a small neat polished pontil scar and lots of wear. Thinking it might be as old as the early 1900s by a good bohemian or French maker.
Any views or leads would be greatly appreciated I feel sure ive seen this vase either here or in a book. Thank you for looking.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: Greg. on March 10, 2017, 07:15:58 PM

Nice item. Moser would be a strong first thought.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase moser?
Post by: LEGSY on March 10, 2017, 08:17:50 PM

Thank you greg I think your 100% right it seems to be an unusual colour for them ruby...
Thank you for an excellent reply. :D

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: Greg. on March 10, 2017, 08:35:08 PM

I would check the base for a very faint mark.

Alexandrite glass may also be worth considering as moser were a big exponent of this type of glass.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: LEGSY on March 10, 2017, 10:22:15 PM

Hi Greg Ive managed to borrow a u.v. light from a mate and the outside of the vase where its is more clear glows a soft green similar to uranium glass but not half as vivid im guessing it maybe alexandrite then? Ive looked hard for a moser acid mark but think if it had of had one it might have worn away due to wear and tear.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: Greg. on March 11, 2017, 10:55:53 AM

I wouldn't worry especially about the absence of a mark.

A UV light is not needed to determine if it's Alexandrite glass. Alexandrite will be a pale ice blue under fluorescent lighting and a pink/purple in daylight.

I wouldn't say the colour is unusual, if anything it seems to scream Moser. It's is also not Uranium or really Ruby so you may want to amend your current listing a little.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 11, 2017, 12:17:27 PM

I would also add ZBS to the mix. They used that colour

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: LEGSY on March 16, 2017, 08:25:46 AM

 ;)
Thank you for your help.

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2017, 06:33:28 PM

I am pretty sure that is a Moser Intaglio vase:
There is a box version here
http://bid.igavelauctions.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3496815

Maybe 1901 ish - but early 1900s I think

m

Title: Re: Little Faceted Vibrant red diamond shape vase
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2017, 08:08:57 PM

see my message above and just to add

This link is to Pressglas Korrespondenz and they have a date on those pieces (clear ) of 1900-1930 -
https://www.pressglas-korrespondenz.de/aktuelles/pdf/pk-2000-6w-lnenickova-duftbehaelter.pdf

The flakon on the left might have a the same fuschia design as yours?

m