Topic: id request please for carafe.

[Paul S.]

probably a nonstarter this one.   Has a sort of Roman/Greek look, and almost certainly did not originally come with a stopper, as no wear in the neck, so I'm thinking it is a carafe.   about 320mm tall, and with a ground/polished pontil mark, and with a fair amount of wear on the base, perhaps 30  -  60 years old.   Hasn't been cleaned yet, so forgive the dirty look.    If anyone does recognize this please do let me know, and as always thanks for looking.   

[suzygpr]

Hi Paul

Just doing a trawl online and found this.
http://www.whitefriars.com/isit_contents.php?pageNum_Mistaken=9&totalRows_Mistaken=421&ID=1228

 :thup:

Suzy x

[Lustrousstone]

I would hazard a guess at maybe Italian, but it could be from anywhere. Possibly not Krosno though because the amber looks too brown

[Anne E.B.]

See similar posting here http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,24496.msg136534.html#msg136534

[Paul S.]

thanks to all of you.     I had trawled around somewhat, but nothing was coming up - and I see that I was wrong about the stopper - oh damn.  Anyway the jury seems to be out still, but appreciate your efforts Anne, and will have to continue looking, although I suspect it goes back a good half a century or thereabouts.   cheers         Paul S.