Topic: Spatter glass vase, optical stripes, satinated surface

[obscurities]

There were likely quite a few companies, some of which we may not even really be aware of, that produced this glass. Creating a satin finish was simply a finishing step which could be performed on just about any piece of glass. It is my understanding that the process is not all that complicated or difficult, and has been used by a wide variety of companies in a wide variety of countries.

It was used in the US and England as early as the 1880's.  It was also again produced in large quantities by Fenton between 1972 and 1984.

It is a process which involves the application of Hydrofluoric acid, or Hydrofluoric acid fumes.

So to kind of answer your question... Kralik, Ruckl, Welz..... and on and on and on.....  likely made satin glass. I am of the opinion that the pieces in the image collages represent a wide variety of companies, including others than the three mentioned here.

As an addition, the green bowl with vertical translucent lines and the spots in satin bears a strong resemblance to pieces shown in Passau and attributed to Erwin Pfofl for Josephinehutte.  Is that one his work....  I do not know, but Passau shows two pieces which are in a blue ground with red spots which bear a very strong resemblance to that bowl. The line was referred to as "Vineta Kristall".

So the always confusing search for attributions continues.....

Craig

[Lustrousstone]

It is a process which involves the application of Hydrofluoric acid, or Hydrofluoric acid fumes.

Or "sand" blasting, certainly on the more modern pieces

[rocco]

Another satin spatter vase, very colourful
I would think from the same maker as the first one: they have a similar shape, both share the same technique with the optical stripes, and -- unlike most of my other spatter glass pieces -- they are very heavy.

In the third pic Craig posted, there are at least 4 pieces which should be from the same maker as well...

Michael