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Title: Lidded amethyst jar
Post by: bat20 on September 05, 2023, 01:28:25 PM

Hi , this seems a good quality pressed mould jar with a bit of an Art Deco look , but I’m not sure about it’s age .It has a weighty stopper with a groove possibly made for a rubber washer ??.There is a decent bit of wear on the base where it rests …Any thoughts thanks …It’s 21cm ht

Title: Re: Lidded amethyst jar
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 05, 2023, 06:36:30 PM

You can't press something where the top is narrower than the bottom because the plunger won't come out. This was blow moulded

Title: Re: Lidded amethyst jar
Post by: bat20 on September 05, 2023, 08:22:21 PM

Umm , should have have worked that out by now !,this one got me a bit confused ?

Title: Re: Lidded amethyst jar
Post by: bat20 on September 05, 2023, 08:33:59 PM

The neck has 4 faint seams in line with the ridges on the main body .

Title: Re: Lidded amethyst jar
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 06, 2023, 08:18:16 AM

A blowing mould often opens at the sides like a flower, hence the seams. Often, the seams are got rid of manually