Topic: Needle Etched Hyacinth Vase

[dinklepip]

Poor pics I know, tried to accentuate the pattern on this item.  Am I right in assuming Victorian?

[Paul S.]

hi  -  if your assumption is based purely on the evidence of machine etching, then the answer would be no -
machine acid etching was continued for many years into the C20 - although that doesn't mean this particular piece isn't from the very late C19 - it is possible.
I like the pattern by the way - very attractive.

Hopefully Patricia will have the time to look in on your glass, but I have a feeling this is one of the 'wishful thinking' group that whilst looking as tho it should be a bulb vase, almost certainly isn't.

[Ivo]

I agree - probably a vase for hat pins,  not for bulbs. There is insufficient room  for rooting. It may work  but it may not be designed for it.