Topic: id request for 'ice crackle glass'

[Paul S.]

Results for 'crackle glass' are prolific - mainly for water jugs and vases etc., but I couldn't see something of this shape, although may have missed it.  A plain 'from the mould' base, with four mould seams, (am assuming this is mould blown)  -  but the four internal projections are very unusual.   Possibly a vase, but might be an ice bucket perhaps.   Height is about 5.3/8" - 137mm, and some base wear although difficult to see in this clear glass, and with a ground/bevelled top rim.  Sorry pictures are a little inadequate, they don't really do justice to the massively indented surface.    I have looked at past references from Ivo and Craig (some of Alfredo's images), but hope someone can assist, and thanks for looking.

[Lustrousstone]

I'm sure we've had this on here before. It's an ice bucket. The projections are for a drainer to keep the ice out of the melt water.

[Mosquito]

It looks very much like the WMF ice bucket shown here, just in crackle rather than overshot glass:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,4652.0.html

[Paul S.]

my thanks to both of you  -  and I think this might have been a case of 'deja vous'  -  as Ivo comments in the link, these are not that uncommon, and I may well have seen one before and forgotten.     However, I have now also answered my own question..........whilst at an antiques market this morning I saw another - same pattern/design, and with a plated top rim and handle, but with an overshot/frit coating  -  and yes, obviously an ice bucket.    thanks again.