Glassies: Heavy pressed glass vase. Buzzstar? motif

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  1. *crs*

    *crs* Hippy Dippy Antiquer

    Haven't been around in awhile. For some reason I stopped getting emails with the new post. Out of sight out of mind :bag:. Need a little help with an ID on this large, heavy, pressed glass vase. Stands 9" x 4 1/2" top diameter x 4 7/8" base diameter. It has a buzzstar? motif BuzzStarVase.JPG

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    TallCakes Well-Known Member

    correct McKee's 'Nortec'
    L.E. Smith reproduced the vase in colors as well as crystal...
     
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    *crs* Hippy Dippy Antiquer

    Thank you. Is there a way to tell the difference between the 2 companies in the crystal?
     
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    TallCakes Well-Known Member

    you might try a black light test; no green/yellow tint means most likely newer glass. tho' some newer glass does fluoresce ...
     
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    Thanks Don.
     
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