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Title: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 16, 2023, 11:51:21 AM: I am new to this forum. So I apologize if I am doing something wrong.

I have a glass object that looks like a bottle stopper, but I couldn't find anything similar on the internet.

The object is a dome-shaped base with a human figure. It looks like a politician or a scientist. Very detailed - with folds of clothes, facial features and hair. The glass has a slightly blue tint. It is quite thick. There are air bubbles inside. My personal opinion is that it was made in the 18th century in England. But, of course, I could be wrong.

I would be grateful for help in identifying it.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: thewingedsphinx on February 16, 2023, 06:14:17 PM: Hi, do you have measurements as it looks too big for a stopper, what about a jar lid? Pictures from different angles may also help. Regards Mike
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 16, 2023, 06:43:36 PM: Hi Mike,

Thank you for your reply!
I`ve attached two additional pictures.

The hole diameter is 3.5 cm.
The depth is 4 cm.

I hope they could help in idenrification.

Thanks!
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: thewingedsphinx on February 16, 2023, 09:02:44 PM: Thanks for the extra helpful photos it’s certainly unusual and interesting I quite like figural pieces but I don’t recognise it , and I’m non the wiser to its purpose. I’ll have to go and investigate. Cheers Mike
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 16, 2023, 09:10:21 PM: Yes, the item is really very interesting. I have spent a lot of time researching it, but have not found an answer yet.

I would be very grateful if you could let me know if you find anything about it.

Thanks a lot!
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: thewingedsphinx on February 16, 2023, 10:25:37 PM: It’s quite chunky so would have been used a lot, what about a candle snuffer? Just a guess.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 16, 2023, 10:50:11 PM: Maybe. The glass is quite thick and the item fits comfortably in hand.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Ekimp on February 16, 2023, 11:39:19 PM: A phlebotomy cup maybe?
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 17, 2023, 09:10:37 AM: From the outside, this object is indeed very similar, but the hole inside has a straight tubular shape. I don't know how typical this is for a phlebotomy cup.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Ekimp on February 17, 2023, 10:05:33 AM: I missed that :) you can see the internal shape in the last photo, like it would fit on the end of a rod.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: flying free on February 17, 2023, 10:47:19 AM: could it have been the top/knop of a lampshade? on a lamp rod?

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Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: NevB on February 17, 2023, 11:24:29 AM: He appears to be a preacher, is that a book/bible in his left hand? It's similar to some figures of Martin Luther, or it could be someone like him, so it could fit on the end of a religious staff or rod.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Ivo on February 17, 2023, 01:45:32 PM: some religious figure standing on an Orb is what I see.
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 17, 2023, 02:00:44 PM: Could be. In his bent left hand, he clutches a large book
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 17, 2023, 02:05:20 PM: Quote from: flying free on February 17, 2023, 10:47:19 AM
could it have been the top/knop of a lampshade? on a lamp rod?

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Interesting. I have never seen such details of a lamp. It also seems to me that there is some significance to the figure. That is, its presence is directly related to the object
Title: Re: An unidentified glass item with the figure of a man.
Post by: Mytkhailo on February 17, 2023, 02:10:21 PM: Quote from: NevB on February 17, 2023, 11:24:29 AM
He appears to be a preacher, is that a book/bible in his left hand? It's similar to some figures of Martin Luther, or it could be someone like him, so it could fit on the end of a religious staff or rod.

Thank you for that thought. Yeah. The figure is holding a book. I'll have to investigate the issue of the religious staff.