I've had this about 20 years now, and I use it whenever necessary. I bought it at a Flea Market for $5. I saw an article about valuable old...
I don't know anymore about it then what I found on the sites I linked to. I would think the collectors site would be more accurate then Ruby...
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/172711-blenko-vase?in=440
Found this. Looks good to me. It says it's Blenko Vase #875...
My first thought would be Blenko. but that's just a guess
Looks like a taper candle holder. the flare on top is to prevent the wax from dripping onto your tablecloth or table
Traditionally Neodymium glass goes from Purple to Blue. I don't think I would call them Neodymium. I don't know what is sparking the color change...
I did find an auction for a set of Baccarat Special order pieces......but sadly, they don't mention or show the mark....
I can't find anyplace that mentions the word SPECIAL added to a baccarat mark. I wonder if it might not be the way they marked a "Special Order"...
doesn't look like Lapis to me. Look at Sodalite .
IMHO new
looks like a Griffen to me
stunning! Love them both!
I'm leaning toward it being Czechoslovakian.
Be careful/......Looks like dried poop to me :wideyed:!
now seeing a better picture of the pic below......what I thought was an octopus, looks like the tail of a big fish bent around. Looking in the eye...
The more I look at it the more I see. There are some fish in the background and what might be an octopus near the front fins. I'm sure there is...
It's interesting that it is on metal. Is it etched into the metal? or painted on it....... Interesting item for sure. I sure don't see a woman's...
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