Featured Large paperweight with flowers & controlled large & tiny bubbles

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  1. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    This piece is 3 1/2" tall & is 4" across side to side. As you can see there are both large & tiny controlled bubbles.

    The bottom has an unusual, at least to me, pontil mark. It is not signed as far as I have been able to tell.

    Any ideas as to age &/or maker?

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    Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!! :happy::happy: :kiss::kiss:
     
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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    That's a tube pontil, I believe.
    A very lovely piece! Is that a Lily in there?
    Sure looks like a lot of wear surrounding the pontil...it's old, Probably.
    Thank you!
     
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Hm. I've seen that base on Teign Valley Glass. Often a minute TVG mark.
     
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  4. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Thanks @wlwhittier!! :happy::kiss:

    I took a look at tube pontils & they do appear to be similar to the bottom of mine.

    The flowers do like they are supposed to represent some type of tropical Lily-type flowers.

    This piece appears to have been moved around a shelf a lot. ;):happy:

    Thanks @Ownedbybear!! :happy::kiss:

    I looked all around the bottom with my loupe & did not see any marks. :(
     
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