Posted 10 years ago
mikelv85
(1232 items)
My trip to Salvation Army this morning was a bitter cold one. Today was -5 degrees in Ohio this morning. Wednesday is also "packed to the rafters half price day" which I usually avoid. I was standing at the counter talking to my friends when my eyes caught these sitting on the top shelf of the display wall. I was told they were probably just put out as they weren't there earlier. I walked over and checked them out. A matched pair although not identical 14 " vases. Gorgeous heavy raised enamel flowers and gilt. The gilded ruffle tops start out cranberry and fade to a bottle glass green. A slight bit of ribbing at the neck. The bottoms show wear to the edges with a polished concave pontil on the bottom. Inside the pontils are acid etched numbers. One vase has what looks like a "12" and the other has a "12" with a "2" turned on it's side below it. No name of a maker is present. These look like they are done in a style similar to Moser judging from the glass color shading and the high quality and precise style of raised enamel work. I'm thinking 1880's-1900. Kovel's states that a lot of Moser is unmarked. In fact a lot of marked pieces are fakes. Whether they are or not, they sure are beautiful and to find a matched pair still together after all these years and in great condition is incredible. No chips or cracks and almost no wear to the enamel. The gilt on the ruffles do show some wear but is mostly intact. Over a hundred years of bouquets in them with water I would expect some wear at the tops. I'm beyond pleased. -Mike-
Bohemian......
I don't know that was my initial guess Sean. but after looking at some image galleries I'm undecided. I guess I associate bohemian with dark green glass. So something Euro for sure.
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/96454-bohemian-decanter-c-1900s
I remember those :) Lovely and definitely not green.
im just giving you examples!!!
they can be any color :)
Lovely.....I'd be 'beyond pleased' too!
Thank you sklo42 :)
You're a real trooper Mike, battling the elements to find more treasures. A beautiful vase and in very nice condition.
yes these are very beautiful!!
Thanks pops52 .... while it was cold the sun was shining and the roads were fairly dry too....:)
https://www.google.com/search?q=bohemian+enameled+green+glass&rlz=1T4NDKB_enUS561US561&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=y8m2VLvKHYKfggTa0YO4CQ&ved=0CB8QsAQ&biw=1524&bih=655
Here's the only piece I could find that looks close. This is identical in glass color shading and style of painting to my vases, but was already sold on Etsy so no info about where it came from or who made it was available. I beginning to think Moser is a possibility. I know if I'm wrong I'll be chastised severely. Just thinking here :)
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/466192998900025866/
a wonderful enamel
Thank you kivatinitz :)
Gorgeous Mike!
You've just been " chastised " LMAO!!!! LOL!!
Well......at least I gave in on the Bohemian / Czech part.....lol. These look similar in shape and enamel style of painting except for the color.
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/19205266_pair-11-signed-moser-art-glass-vases
and this one is dead on for color and painting
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/102316222758453365/
Beautiful..
Thank you DrFluffy :)
Very pretty!...:-)
Thank you inky..... they sure are ! :)
Gorgeous find, and exciting research :-)
I miss those one, they are gorgious, i love them.
Alan
Love it! Beautiful colors. Would look real good in my front room. Got to find some on my own. Wonderful!
Thanks Alan and Robin..... these are hands down my favorite out of all the glass I've collected so far :)
Such a beautiful pair! It can be really hard to tell the difference between Moser and Legras/Mont Joye sometimes...but based on the glass color, and the pinterest example you gave (which is Legras), I'd lean strongly towards Legras on these. But either way, you made a wonderful find!!
Mike, is it just my imagination, or does the third picture have writing on it below the number? It looks like it could...
It might just be an anomaly in the glass, but I see what you mean Michelle. Now I'm wondering too after all this time. Darn why did I pack those away...lol
If you happen to unpack them and find that it says 'Czechoslovakia' than I am definitely wrong here! ;)
Oh darn..that's getting to be almost as cliche as "made in China"...lol. Not that it's a bad thing when it a good piece, but I'd rather they were French :)
Maybe it says 'Depose France'! :)