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Title: Iridescent vase with silver overlay
Post by: Arkie on January 09, 2019, 02:40:20 AM
Hi.  I'm new to this board so if my query is not quite right let me know!  I have a small vase, about 5" tall, made of iridescent blue glass with a silver overlay.  The overlay is marked with a La Pierre mark and I'm trying to identify the glass maker.  I've not been able to find a maker mark I can identify.  The only mark is on the bottom, it is etched 1/23 and below that the number 6.  There is a mark on the bottom where the vase was taken off the blowing pipe.  The vase itself as I said is about 5" tall with a trilled very symmetrical folded/ ruffled top.  Any insights in my little vase would greatly be appreciated.


Title: Re: Iridescent vase with silver overlay
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 09, 2019, 04:12:12 PM
Hello and welcome.  :)
We really need to see it to help. We have plenty of techie help and info here:-

https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,34093.0.html

to help you post images. You just need to find the right set of instructions for the systems you use.
A plain background helps, we need to see the base, the rim, any marks and the whole thing, please.
You can post up to 4 images per comment, just click on the "Choose file" box underneath, then on (more attachments) under the first box, to get the next box to pop up.
Title: Re: Iridescent vase with silver overlay
Post by: Arkie on January 10, 2019, 01:16:50 AM
Thanks.  I hope this post works.  I've included a couple of photos.  The important one of the bottom didn't photograph very well but you can just make out the etched numbers.  The color is off in the photo; it's actually the same color as the main body of the vase.  As I said in my previous post the vase is about 5" tall and I've verified that the silverwork is by La Pierre based on a mark on the silver. If more photos are needed please let me know and I;ll take a few more.   Any suggestions on the glassmaker would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Iridescent vase with silver overlay
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 10, 2019, 12:09:12 PM
Thank-you, those are great.  :)
I think those should be enough for somebody who might know what it is, to be able to recognise it.
It is rather lovely.
Title: Re: Iridescent vase with silver overlay
Post by: flying free on January 10, 2019, 11:11:54 PM
There are a number of Loetz vases online with LaPierre silver overlay.
I don't know much at all about Loetz but hopeful someone will be able to help you and confirm a glass id.
Is it possible to have a photograph in daylight against a white background so the decor on the glass can be seen clearly please?
That might help id a decor as well as the shape.  It could be something like Loetz Cobalt Papillon at a guess from the color but without seeing the actual decor clearly it is very difficult to tell.
Very pretty.
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