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Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: mrvaselineglass on August 17, 2006, 02:27:11 AM

Hello all
this is an unmarked apple that looks red in daylight, but has a layer of vaseline glass over the outside.  The vaseline (uranium) glass layer also has gold flecks in it, and a controlled bubble pattern, almost like the seeds on a strawberry, but it is shaped like an apple, with an apple leaf and stem.
Any help on the maker would be appreciated.

http://www.vaselineglass.org/apple.jpg
http://www.vaselineglass.org/appleUV.jpg
http://www.vaselineglass.org/applesize1.jpg

Dave
aka: Mr. Vaseline Glass

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Max on August 17, 2006, 08:47:24 AM

It looks like Barovier to me Dave.
 :?:

http://www.cyberattic.com/stores/jamescorner/items/450589/item450589cyberattic.html

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: chuggy on August 17, 2006, 11:40:21 AM

Might be Barovier, but I've never come across a piece in Uranium glass, not that that rules out that option. Could also be Barbini, but I'm sure either Laura or Javier will be able to pin it down.
Paul

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Laura Friedman on August 17, 2006, 05:21:42 PM

Not to pick on Max, but I don't know why a site giving a dubious attribution of Barovier, without any evidence, would be given any consideration.  :roll:

I've never seen anything like it from Barovier, nor can I remember seeing any vaseline glass by Barovier.  With Murano vaseline glass, the usual contenders are Salviati and Cenedese.  I've never seen a piece of fruit exactly like this, so I don't know which way to vote.  Sorry.

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Max on August 17, 2006, 06:07:50 PM

Quote from: "Laura Friedman"

Not to pick on Max, but I don't know why a site giving a dubious attribution of Barovier, without any evidence, would be given any consideration.  :roll:

I didn't read the initial posting properly and catch the word vaseline.  I thought the body looked Barovier-ish and then found the site.

Some of us aren't experts ya know, but do our best with what we have.  :D

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Laura Friedman on August 17, 2006, 06:24:31 PM

Max, I know that. I tried to word it in such a way that it wouldn't sound disrespectful to you.  Sorry that it didn't come out right.

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Max on August 17, 2006, 06:27:55 PM

Quote from: "Laura Friedman"

Max, I know that. I tried to word it in such a way that it wouldn't sound disrespectful to you.  Sorry that it didn't come out right.

Awww thanks Laura, I appreciate that.  I'm a fragile flower underneath the bluster.  :oops:  xx

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: mrvaselineglass on September 19, 2006, 03:24:19 AM

This auction might shed a little light on my Apple!  Comments anyone?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300029516982

Title: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 19, 2006, 06:26:16 AM

Well the label doesn't have that picked off and stuck on again look so...

Title: Re: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: Hotglass on May 17, 2008, 11:08:13 AM

MrVaselineglass, did you keep a note of what that label in the auction said ? The auction itself is long gone. Ed.

Title: Re: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: mrvaselineglass on May 17, 2008, 01:37:02 PM

NO, didn't keep it, and, the apple has long ago been sold.
Dave

Title: Re: Need maker ID on vaseline/uranium red apple
Post by: shandiane78 on May 17, 2008, 07:17:07 PM

FWIW, I think it's a peach.  ;D