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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: oldoldnotnewstore on October 25, 2020, 09:43:38 PM

Title: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: oldoldnotnewstore on October 25, 2020, 09:43:38 PM

Hi there. Would love some help ID-ing this vase!

I'd describe the shape as an angular gourd or - more accurately - an inverted mushroom shape (!!). I'm a newbie so maybe I am not correct but I'd describe it as a form of cased glass: a white base with a mottled blue-black base, cased in a clear gloss layer of glass. I've had a good search about using various online databases but haven't found anything particularly close.

Finish-wise this is the closest I've found: https://www.selency.nl/product/YX9Z3V4P/vintage-empoli-black-and-white-mottled-glass-jug-from-italy-1970-s.html

Dimensions
Height: 15" | 38cm
Diameter: 10" | 25cm
Width of rim: 60mm
Diameter of base: 5" | 13cm
Weight: 2.238kg

Extra info:
The rim is cut and flat.
The base appears to have 2 pontil marks which have a lightly scratched surface. Otherwise the base is lightly dimpled.

Thanks in advance for any help! And if you need any additional info/photos to help with ID-ing please let me know.

All the best

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: flying free on October 25, 2020, 09:54:59 PM

Hi and welcome to the board.  And thank you for the great clear photographs :)

Your vase is blown from the top and then cut from the rim. It's a bit hard to tell but it doesn't look as though the rim has been polished.  Polishing the rim rather than leaving it matt would have been a better quality marker to be honest.

I can't help with maker but I have seen a few bits around recently in white with black/dark grey decor on them.  I agree the one you've linked to does have a similar decor however I think yours would not have a cut flat rim if it were Empoli.

Hopefully someone will be along soon who might have seen similar and be able to help.

m

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: oldoldnotnewstore on October 25, 2020, 10:07:50 PM

Thank you so much for your swift reply! Really useful to know re: the rim. You’re right - it hasn’t been polished, it’s more smooth and matt. Perhaps is a more contemporary mimic. But definitely would be great to have some more insight if anyone can shed some more light.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: keith on October 26, 2020, 12:11:34 AM

That shape reminds me of some Czech pieces I've seen, will have a look and get back to you.

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: oldoldnotnewstore on October 26, 2020, 12:27:56 AM

Much appreciated Keith!

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: keith on October 26, 2020, 02:03:32 PM

Had a look, nothing I'm afraid, sure I've seen that shape somewhere  ???

Title: Re: ID HELP Potentially Italian or maybe Scandinavian? Angular gourd shape vase.
Post by: oldoldnotnewstore on October 27, 2020, 11:18:00 PM

No worries! Thanks so much for taking a look