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Title: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: luckytom on August 22, 2018, 06:15:06 PM
Heavy controlled bubble vase. Thick glass with linear bubbles and cut flat base.

Approx 7.5 inches tall

x 3.75 inches width
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: Helen W. on August 22, 2018, 06:58:34 PM
The shape is very reminiscent of a design by Metelak for Harrach, but the example I'm looking at on p. 73 of 'Sklo' (Mark Hill) is not bubbled. Other shapes he designed have much larger, elliptical bubbles than your example, some having mica in the bubbles. The book isn't definitive, and I've only recently started to learn about this area, so someone else here might have a better idea.
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: ahremck on August 23, 2018, 12:00:50 PM
I would not be surprised if it turns out to be Swedish , Norwegian or even Dutch.  They all made quality glass with controlled bubbles.

Ross
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: JohnM on August 24, 2018, 07:22:44 PM
The shape is very reminiscent of a design by Metelak for Harrach, but the example I'm looking at on p. 73 of 'Sklo' (Mark Hill) is not bubbled. Other shapes he designed have much larger, elliptical bubbles than your example, some having mica in the bubbles. The book isn't definitive, and I've only recently started to learn about this area, so someone else here might have a better idea.

Examples of Metelak/Harrachov vases with small bubbles can be found in the Czechoslovakian Glass Review 1987/3.
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: Helen W. on August 24, 2018, 08:59:00 PM
John, could you tell me where can I find editions of the Czech Glass Review?
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: JohnM on August 24, 2018, 09:15:36 PM
Sorry!

https://www.webareal.cz/ceskoslovenskesklo

and follow the menu - blue box on left.
Title: Re: Heavy Controlled Bubble Vase
Post by: Helen W. on August 24, 2018, 09:22:52 PM
Thank you. A very valuable resource.  :)