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Offline Fen

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What colour is this called, please?
« on: January 30, 2009, 02:35:58 PM »
Hello, New here and a complete beginner so please be gentle with me! I have aquired some glass over the years, mostly from my late mother in law and I realise I know absolutely nothing about the origins of anything. Thought I'd start with this pretty, tiny, heavy bowl. It's only 4.5 inches at its widest. I would like to know what colour to call it and is it a decorative object or has it a particular purpose? I'm assuming that it isn't special enough to be identifiable but I like it.

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Re: What colour is this called, please?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2009, 05:35:05 PM »
Welcome to the board, Fen!
Your beautiful item is far off my corner of pressed glass, but I'm sure, someone will be of help!
Pamela
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Re: What colour is this called, please?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2009, 07:01:58 PM »
Hi:

Welcome to the board. It looks like an interesting piece, possibly Scandinavian. A picture from the side and another of the base would really help, as I can't make out the shape. Is the base flat, or does it have a well/birdbath?    I'm not sure what blue it should be called. Easier to tell from the side. I'd call it electric blue, but I'm not very reliable in naming colours.

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Re: What colour is this called, please?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2009, 07:29:29 PM »
Thank you so much for replying. I have added two pictures. It's difficult to get a good one from the side as the shape is so triangular. The other picture is of the base and yes, it does have a well and all the angles seem to replicate the top but upside down.

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Re: What colour is this called, please?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 07:31:10 PM »
Sorry, here's the other picture. I'm such a beginner!

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Re: What colour is this called, please?
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2009, 01:27:06 AM »
It reminds me of some Sklo Union (Czech) pressed glass pieces I have seen designed by Jurnikl. I'll check my catalogue when I get to my regular computer. If it is Sklo, I'm sure someone else will tell you soon. Sklo is highly collectible (by me, at least) and is usually reasonably priced.

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