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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: mugzinnys on October 03, 2017, 07:52:37 AM

Title: Large Glass Crystal Vase Pewter Stripes Etain Fin 95% J D shield mark Help ID
Post by: mugzinnys on October 03, 2017, 07:52:37 AM

Help me ID this vase which is 15 tall Thanks

Title: Re: Large Glass Crystal Vase Pewter Stripes Etain Fin 95% J D shield mark Help ID
Post by: Paul S. on October 04, 2017, 02:17:45 PM

Am I correct in thinking you have this piece on an ebay linked site ?  -  there looks to be link on that site suggesting that the figure of 95% is related to the purity of the glass  -  not something I've seen before - and unsure of the purpose of the out of focus picture which includes a ceramic jug.
Perhaps if we knew the country origin of 'Etain Fin' it might help, do you think?              sorry - can't offer anything of real help. :)

Title: Re: Large Glass Crystal Vase Pewter Stripes Etain Fin 95% J D shield mark Help ID
Post by: Mosquito on October 04, 2017, 02:47:17 PM

Etain means pewter in French, so the vase is likely from France or a French speaking country. The 95% presumably refers to the tin content of the pewter: thus the maker's mark might be that of a metalworks rather than a glass company.

Title: Re: Large Glass Crystal Vase Pewter Stripes Etain Fin 95% J D shield mark Help ID
Post by: KevinH on October 04, 2017, 05:57:36 PM

Yes, pewter strips applied to glass. The term étain fin is found in many eBay listings within the metalwork category.

There is currently one other glass item "en étain fin" on eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Heavy-6in-Tall-Crystal-Stripped-Vase-w-Etain-Fin-95-Euro-Mark-Shield-/151689188664?hash=item2351615538:g:pVUAAOSw2XFUgh4R) which has 12 pewter strips rather than the op's 24 strips. But my "worldwide" search may not have found all the actual examples that could be on eBay.