Bristolglass vase questions

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  1. henrylr

    henrylr New Member

    20170428_105629_resized.jpg 20170428_105257_resized.jpg 20170428_105241_resized.jpg 20170428_105404_resized.jpg 20170428_110035_resized.jpg Hi all,

    I have a bristol glass vase I bought about 30 years ago. It is 12 1/4" tall, has no makers marks and is in excellent condition. Photos are attached and the last photo, of the bottom, shows where the pont was broken off after blowing. Not sure if it was blown or if pont is the right word. I'm hoping someone can provide info like when and where made and value. Also was it blown by mouth in a mold?

    Thanks,
    henrylr
     
    Last edited: Apr 28, 2017
  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    All I can tell you is your vase is done in the style of Bristol glass. Bristol glass technically refers to glass from Bristol England, and I believe was actually blue. (You'll need to double check that, as my memory isn't what it used to be.)

    Your vase more than likely is from about 1880s - 19teens out of Bohemia/Czechoslovakia area.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  4. henrylr

    henrylr New Member

  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It's only Bristol if it's made there. ;) Yes, there is a type of glass known as Bristol Blue.

    This, however, is as cluttered has said. Bohemian milk glass, enamelled, late 19th into early 20th. Hand blown possibly shaped in a mould and the term is pontil.
     
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  6. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    Glass pieces of similar form and decoration have been found in wholesaler's catalogs from Bohemia. The squarish edges of the foot are typical, among other features. ca 1900 ± 10 years or so.
     
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  7. henrylr

    henrylr New Member

    Not sure what you mean by squarish edges. The foot is round, the diameter, at the bottom, is 5 1/4" and the height is about 7/8".There is a slight outward taper to the outer diameter, over the 7/8" height. and it is about 5 1/2" dia. at the top. Does anyone have an idea of the value?

    Thanks,
    henrylr
     
  8. George Nesmith

    George Nesmith Well-Known Member

    Look at the edge of the foot looks like a flat edged circle. I do not see much demand for this style of decoration today.
     
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