Topic: Iridescent Craquelle Fish Vase

[Lustrousstone]

Interesting. Obviously mould blown and then crackled, irridised and tail added. Looks too unsubtle to be French. My vote would be Czech and possibly Kralik.

[flying free]

Anita I came across this link, unfortunately I've no idea what the site is, however the owner says he thinks his fish is  a Loetz Cracquelle.  I can't confirm that of course, but the size given is 14 " so I think it may not be the same fish as the one you posted to.  So I thought I'd link it in case, to show there are at least 2 of these large fish out there  
http://www.glasshunter.com/depression%20and%20elegant%20glass.htm

However, something has occurred to me, that base...if it is hollow, reminds me very much of Archimede Seguso large sculptures which have that kind of base/foot  and I haven't seen any Czech pieces with that foot, although that's not saying much
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[selina]

Wow, nice price!

[flying free]

but veerrry nice and special piece as well 
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[Lustrousstone]

Wow, nice price!

Nice unsold price...

[TxSilver]

I wonder if it is the same fish. The person who wrote me thought it might be a Loetz craquelle. The measurements he sent could have been subjective. Some of these odd shaped pieces depend on how the measurements are taken. I prefer to measure things completely vertical, but noticed that some people put a little horizontal into their vertical, making things a bit larger. $5200! If I wasn't sure what something was, I would go for a bit less.

[flying free]

 :thud: I don't suppose this is Loetz Astglas is it?
I've been wracking my brains to think what it reminds me of, and that is what.
http://www.kralik-glass.com/loetz-images/astglass/astglas9.jpg
http://www.kralik-glass.com/loetzastglasarray.html
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[TxSilver]

It does look similar from what I can see. The fish appears to me to have a bit of opaline in it. I put the fish on a group that had a Loetz expert on it, but he didn't comment on it. Loetz did do a few figurals, but I haven't seen this one. It would be nice if it was Loetz. We would have a look at an unusual piece.

[flying free]

Opalescent hue rather than opaline perhaps?, or perhaps it is just the iridescence showing like that as in the first link on my last post.  On the second link there are a couple of pieces with clear iridescent applications as well.  Well....I've convinced myself anyway  
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