Posted 11 years ago
IanBrighton
(573 items)
I like this Czech Art Deco export vase. I would like to think that it is Ruckl. I have seen a lot of posts about line drawings and think that line drawings are inferior to sale catalogue entries (none of which seem to have thought about later glass collectors and showed multiple views including bases... with detailed measurements... in colour photography). I think that the jury is out as far as ascription goes but know that a lot of people share my wish that this be Ruckl and that lots of satin spatter glass be as well.
I am tending towards Ruckl as an ascription, like so many of us. I would like to take a bow to those people who aren't so quick to make an ascription as that is probably the safest and most robust path. I think if I were selling anything similar, I would probably nod to this.
What appears black in picture 1 and 2 is shown to be blue in pic. 3 and 4.
It is 16cm high x 9cm base diameter.
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:-) I know the feeling - I want a lot - especially the West Coast USA light!
Nice piece...I like the satin finish
Thank you for sharing both your thoughts and your vase here.
Sincerely,
Lisa
Thanks for the link, Lisa. I think that's what most of us think although there is quite a lot of discussion about the pros and cons of taking these line drawings and extrapolating from them.
I am a convert, but not everyone is convinced.
they looks greal with transillumination
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/136847-a-ruckl-bottle-for-atomizer#comment-620122
Please contact me to discuss attribution. I think this shows similar methodology and ingredients. George Chapogas. gcblues@outlook.com. https://www.facebook.com/469707043239782/photos/pcb.655219118021906/655217951355356/?type=3&theater
Dear George, I think most of us would recognise that lamp as Czech. Attribution exactly is more difficult as the only drawings I know are pp 109-11 of Truitt Vol 2. Some very similar to your link but none exact.
However, like this vase, Ruckl attributed would be very appropriate.
I am not a lamp expert and others may know more. It is a lovely piece.
ty for prompt response.