Topic: Lutken vase? - ID = Leerdam Copier

[Chris Harrison]

ahremk's query reminded me, I've had this vase sitting round for a couple of years.  

It is the same height and width as a piece on Hardernet.dk (great site, Peter!): the 70th entry in the Lütken, Per kunstglas solo section.  But it's very heavy - around 900g instead of the stated 628g.  It's smoke grey colour, has a flattened top rim, and has a ground-out punty mark on the base.  No signature.

Could it be by Lutken?  I've always thought it might be, but this is the first documentary evidence of anything remotely resembling it.

[HarderNet.dk]

ahremk's query reminded me, I've had this vase sitting round for a couple of years. 

It is the same height and width as a piece on Hardernet.dk (great site, Peter!): the 70th entry in the Lütken, Per kunstglas solo section.  But it's very heavy - around 900g instead of the stated 628g.  It's smoke grey colour, has a flattened top rim, and has a ground-out punty mark on the base.  No signature.

Could it be by Lutken?  I've always thought it might be, but this is the first documentary evidence of anything remotely resembling it.

Hej Chris

Will make a closer look at your vase, but as my first impression with that base, I have my doubts that it will turn out as Per Lütken - The different in weight I do often see in the hand blown glass also same items, think more to do with the glass blowers skills to lift the right/same amount of glass from the oven to blow the same item over and over again. 

[Chris Harrison]

Thanks, Peter. 
Any alternative possible attributions are welcome, also...

[HarderNet.dk]

Hej Chris

Will make a closer look at your vase, but as my first impression with that base, I have my doubts that it will turn out as Per Lütken - The different in weight I do often see in the hand blown glass also same items, think more to do with the glass blowers skills to lift the right/same amount of glass from the oven to blow the same item over and over again. 

Hej Chris

Have been trough the documentation that I hold and it do not looks to be a Danish bowl/vase it is very similar to the Aqua serie UMANAK bowl/vase but slightly different i the overall angels and shape.

I do not seems that a "solo" no name piece can be found in the literature or documentation I hold.

There is also the different base to your vase, most vases in the Aqua range do have a flat base, do think your vase origin is to be found outside DK and my feeling is most likely south of Denmark I am not so sure that it is common for the Nordic countries.

[Chris Harrison]

Oh, well.  Thanks for your trouble, Peter.  I'll keep looking...

[taylog1]

It's not Afors - they did similar ones, but not as thick (see below).

Whitefriars often had ground pontils and no signatures, and some were quite thick ?

Gareth

[Ivo]

Nice piece of Leerdam Copier, there, Chris! I think it is from the 1948 collection, no idea how long it has been in production.  Usually there is the CL stamp in the middle, but for export the stamp was often omitted. Also, during the years 1948-50 the stamp was sandblasted and can be sketchy.

[Chris Harrison]

Many thanks, Ivo, that's great news. 
I seem to have a blank spot in my brain that completely covers up Leerdam and makes me ignore it. 
That's the second time I've had a piece by Andries Copier, but completely put him out of my mind. 
Must. Do. Better.