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Art Glass4300 of 22787Kralik Silver Stripe Twisted1921 imperial glass
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    Posted 6 years ago

    Vintagefran
    (72 items)

    Hi everyone,
    This is one chunk of glass!
    I don't believe I've ever seen a glass sow before.
    Made from uranium amber glass, which combined with its shape, make for some beautiful light play.
    I've had her awhile now and never considered she might have any age until I recently saw a glass pig on eBay which looked very similar. Its size, face and broken pontil under its nose were the same, described as 19th century Nailsea. Knowing eBay aren't the most reliable resource when identifying glass I've tried to find out more about this but been unable to find anything at all.
    I'd love to know more about Nailsea animals, if anyone can shed any light?

    Thank you

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    Comments

    1. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Gorgeous glass sow, so great the amber is also uranium & perfect for the Chinese new year of the pig
    2. MALKEY MALKEY, 6 years ago
      what a glowing piece of shear magic glass fab fran
      all the very best malkey
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      1412
    3. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 6 years ago
      Hi Newfld, I didn't realise it was the Chinese year of the pig, it is timely :)
    4. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 6 years ago
      Thank you MALKEY, I was admiring your fabulous collection earlier. I love your wall of glass!
    5. rickzog4 rickzog4, 6 years ago
      Amazing piece
    6. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 6 years ago
      Hi keramikos. Thank you for the info and links. I'd seen the first one but not the last one, thank you!
      I'd always thought of Nailsea as glass with a pulled feather patterns or loops in the glass, just as in your links, but never animals.
      I saw the flasks while looking into this. Amazing little things, I'd never come across them before.
      There was an odd coincidence with this and amber uranium glass. I'd only found out it existed a couple of days earlier and thought I'd keep a look out for some, then saw pig on an outdoor stall. In the afternoon light I saw it in you could easily see the green of uranium, which isn't always the case, I think had it been inside I might not have noticed. It was the quickest I've ever found something I've been looking for :)
    7. Vintagefran Vintagefran, 6 years ago
      Thank you rickzog4. It is nice. Very tactile too :)
    8. shareurpassion shareurpassion, 6 years ago
      That's a crazy cool piece you have there! My niece would love that. She loves pig just about anything...why, I dunno but he's (or she) is pretty darn cool!

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