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Title: Does anybody know about vaseline art glass?
Post by: verne on August 18, 2006, 11:21:59 AM

Hi, I am really struggling to find out about this bowl. It has two layers of glass, one green, one vaseline white. The base is ground flat and has wear consistant with decades use. I would be grateful for any help. Thanks.

http://i7.tinypic.com/24x41vk.jpg

Title: Does anybody know about vaseline art glass?
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 18, 2006, 11:31:13 AM

Similar dishes have been discussed here, scroll down to Ivo's comment
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,4717.0.html (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,4717.0.html)

Title: Does anybody know about vaseline art glass?
Post by: verne on August 18, 2006, 11:59:43 AM

Hi, and thanks for the link, I had a look, but most of the glass pictured seems to be pressed glass....this is definately a hand blown item, and it is has re-assuring sogns of age to base. Thanks for replying.

Title: Does anybody know about vaseline art glass?
Post by: Ivo on August 18, 2006, 12:00:36 PM

Aha but this is not a Sasaki piece which is press formed, but a free formed Murano ashtray. The colour is dark green with an opal outer - the term Vaseline being reserved for uranium glass with an opaque edge.  If you post this item in the Murano forum maybe someone will recognise the colour combo and point at a maker.

Title: Does anybody know about vaseline art glass?
Post by: svazzo on August 18, 2006, 11:47:43 PM

Hi verne,
It doesnt look like vaseline glass like Ivo metioned.
Most likley had a generic scalloped Venetian glass label on it.
Javier