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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Paul S. on October 09, 2021, 10:29:41 AM

Title: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: Paul S. on October 09, 2021, 10:29:41 AM

attractive - shame that it's missing half of one of the pincered feet (of which there are seven in total), but it was only one pound.                       Otherwise unharmed, and being a born sceptic I immediately thought this was a copy of a late Victorian uranium and heat reactive design, but .........   I think it could be genuine - dirt in the crevices etc., and wear on the high points of the feet.
Rigaree band around the midriff, handle attached bottom up - five way crimp to the rim - very sharp edged snapped pontil scar, and great shading to the rim area of opalescent/pale crimson.
About 4.75 inches tall.

I'm clueless on coloured stuff like this  -  is it likely to be a U.K. made piece or from the States or eastern Europe  -  and is it likely to be late C19??       It has a great u.v. glow.              thanks for looking.

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 09, 2021, 10:39:02 AM

Classic late Victorian in my opinion, most likely English

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: Paul S. on October 09, 2021, 11:22:27 AM

many thanks Christine :)  -  I did trawl Gulliver, but wasn't entirely convinced I could see a real match, but then variety in glass is one of the appeals it has.     

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: flying free on October 09, 2021, 11:17:01 PM

Maybe try searching for Rubina verde and it might come up with similar pieces.  That's what most similar seem to be under when searching for items in this colouring I think?

m

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: Paul S. on October 10, 2021, 08:04:13 AM

will do m  -  thanks for the suggestion.              Have to admit I'd forgotten that name, and I have owned one or two pieces in the past but looks like I didn't keep any photos. 

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: flying free on October 10, 2021, 06:48:10 PM

I'm pasting a link to this amazing explanation here from JS Measell:
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,36921.msg201560.html#msg201560

Title: Re: a heat reactive decorative jug for show.
Post by: Paul S. on October 10, 2021, 08:06:13 PM

thanks and yes, I remember having that bowl - it was attractive  - oh well, tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.          James Measell was obviously a very talented glass historian  -  and thanks for posting. :)