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Title: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: LEGSY on August 28, 2023, 12:57:56 PM

Found this heavy glass vase it is thick heavy glass almost appears to look
like fiberglass or something until you get near it. The base has a sharp pontil
scar area and the color seems quite unusual i have not seen another similar
before and would love to find out more information if possible it measures 9.5"
Thank you :)

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: LEGSY on August 28, 2023, 04:08:22 PM

Anyone think it might be Walsh Walsh Pompeian they did some pieces with sharp scars i think ???

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 28, 2023, 05:15:45 PM

Walsh Pompeian is very finely blown. This is most decidedly not.  ;D

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: glassobsessed on August 28, 2023, 05:27:11 PM

Bubbles and coloured spots, popular themes in the 30s, shape might fit that time period too. Not a Caerleon vase by the look, I was musing Walsh too but there are plenty more possibilities.

John

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: LEGSY on August 28, 2023, 06:15:07 PM

 ;D Agreed it's a bit of a big Heffer this one :) Arculous l did see as being similar too but they are usually less nice shapes in my opinion .

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: glassobsessed on August 28, 2023, 08:01:55 PM

Forgetting the attribution here (there seem to be two distinct styles both described as Pompeian out there) these two look as if they were made in the same manner as yours:

https://scottishantiques.com/john-walsh-pompeian-glass
https://scottishantiques.com/%20John-Walsh-Walsh-Cranberry-Pompeian

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 29, 2023, 08:13:13 AM

I wouldn't describe Pompeian as finely blown for the big bits. The bubbles, the roughish surface texture, colour and sharp pontil mark all say Walsh Walsh Pompeian to me. I don't think the Scottish Antiques "cranberry" one is Walsh though. You may find a very faint mark if you get the light right

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 29, 2023, 12:18:05 PM

 :-[ Never stop learning... Thanks.  :-*
I've only ever seen amber or green Pompeian. I did not know other colours were available, or that it could be more thickly blown.

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 30, 2023, 08:00:07 AM

There's blue as well. The tiny ones are quite thin http://lustrousstone.co.uk/cpg/displayimage.php?pid=1247

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: Ekimp on August 30, 2023, 08:33:36 AM

Bernard C says that almost all the shapes used are shown in the factory pattern books, reproduced in Reynolds. Presumably if it’s not marked then it should be matched to a shape in the book before attributing to Walsh Walsh. Bernard C also mentions other similar items still being made. This was from a post in 2009, don’t know if there is more known now.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=29989.0

The glass reminded me of my drinking glass but a slightly better quality.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,72250.msg402178.html#msg402178

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: LEGSY on August 30, 2023, 01:31:23 PM

Appreciate your replies in this subject it certainly is a oddball of sorts not a shape
i have seen in the past i think it goes in the curiosities cabinet .

Title: Re: Unusual Volcanic Pot Holed Amethyst Glass Vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 31, 2023, 12:09:01 PM

Bernard did say he'd found two exceptions... I can't see the shape in the book but the images are so tiny