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Title: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: Bemahan on September 09, 2019, 07:00:44 PM
Hi there! I'm new so please let me know if I'm doing anything wrong :) I have a small round glass vessel or vase with a short neck and "frilly" top. There are inward facing spikes of glass around the body of the vase, where it looks like the glass was pushed inward with a spike whilst still molten. Just wondering if this had a purpose or was purely for decoration? Also any idea of age, please? The glass is very thin. It looks hand made as the "frilly" top is uneven. I have tried posting photos but the file size is too big so I will investigate how to make them smaller.
Thank you in advance!
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: catshome on September 09, 2019, 08:08:44 PM
Hello and welcome.  I use irfan view, which you can download for free, and it's very easy to use to edit and/or resize photographs.  There is a lot of info on the board to help with posting pictures, but you can get more help here if you need it.

Your piece sounds intriguing and I look forward to seeing it!

There's a link and info for irfan view and other info on resizing here

https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6522.0.html
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: Bemahan on September 09, 2019, 11:44:18 PM
Thank you! I'll have a look at that tomorrow  :)
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: Bemahan on September 09, 2019, 11:58:46 PM
Thank you! Just had a quick edit of my photos so shall try posting them here.
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: catshome on September 10, 2019, 07:38:00 AM
Thank you for the pictures.  There are quite a lot of small lightweight, borosilicate glass pieces coming from China.  It would help to see your piece photographed against a plain white background, without a hand in the shot.
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: Bemahan on September 10, 2019, 01:12:18 PM
Not sure this is much better! Will try to get a better photo later. Thank you!
Title: Re: Glass vase with inward spikes!
Post by: keith on September 10, 2019, 02:09:07 PM
From David's 2nd book, 'Chance Additions'..... In 1981 Fiesta Glass Ltd produced a number of novelty items under the name 'Glass Craft'