Posted 8 years ago
sklo42
(897 items)
Anyone who has Truitt volume II may recognise this décor. It appears on p. 67, specifically images 3-5 and 7-9. The book states that of 7-9, image 9 is marked Czechoslovakia. This vase is not marked which would be normal for the U.K., though it does have heavy wear to the base.
The book does not give an attribution for the décor but 18 years later the décor may have been identified. Though it looks black and rust the glass is orange/red between outer and inner layers of amethyst. See image four.
I found it in the ceramics section of a charity shop selling mostly furniture!
Height 26 cm./10.25 inches
Reminds me of Jacky's moods.
I haven't seen the decor before - thanks for sharing.
Yes,sometimes colour is deceptive .And this is why glass is so interesting material.
The decor of this, but not the shape, is similar to some Japanese glass I have seen.
I like those earthy browns and blacks, and seeing the change under light is like an easter egg!
lol bb2, good to laugh on a grey, wet day!
Ivonne, it didn't particularly even look like glass on first sight, but holding it up to the light was very revealing. I was expecting to find an unglazed ceramic rim on the base!
Karen, after finding it was glass, I did think of your comment that the Japanese like big and wondered as it's also very glossy. Then I remembered Truitt, got home, and bingo!
Good finds in charity shops here are rare, but not unknown!
Great find Peggy....!
Thanks, Phil.....and the said charity shop sells glass it recognises on ebay :)
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/188832-czech-art-deco-tall-vasecirca-1920-30
very Beautiful!! From my understanding there is really no such thing as *Black* glass -- but it is always such a dark AMETHYST that it looks black. Or on other words BLACK AMETHYST. Such as what you see when you hold up to the light. True black glass is rare and most is really very concentrated purple, brown or green
Your find is A+++++++
Alan, thank you for adding further examples of this décor for all to see.
great new postings and they are all fabulous!!
antiquerose, thank you :)
SEAN, I value your opinion, thank you.
I'm loving your items. It's like a picture show...and they are great!!
What a lovely compliment, OGF, thank you :)
Thanks for the loves, everyone.