Featured Crystal Vase - Any Information appreciated

I bought this 12 inch tall and 5 lbs+ crystal vase because I appreciated the weight and the interesting way it was cut - it is cut so the thin side faces out. It does not have a mark (though I thought I had spotted something at first that turned out to be a smattering of clear debris in the shape of a flower. ) It has very thick crystal around the opening. As I search the net for hours to find one similar, it appeared to me to look like the neck thickness of some Orrefors vases. What do I know though. If any of you have thoughts about it of any kind, I would appreciate you sharing them.

 

I would think a nicer piece. 12" tall is substantial. Can see why you got it! Not all Italian, etc. was signed.

Although clear, right away reminded me in shape of a Mandruzzato vase I sold not long ago, similar to this live listing.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mi...873890?hash=item340860ff22:g:2kIAAOSwOntcr3Up

 

Agreed: it's the same shape and profile as much Mandruzzato sommerso.

 

Thank you so much and for the link. Yours was prettier!

 

I appreciate your second opinion. Something new to look up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Be careful when looking up Mandruzzato sommerso, some of that glass is positively addictive!

I do like these heavy glass vases for cut flowers. Unlikely to tip over, etc. and really can show off the flowers.

 

Well there is a 12 inch one on 1stdibs marked down from $6500 , so I did good at $10. I like it because Riley can't knock it off when she lays on the mantel.

 

Stunning vase, Kiko.
Beter take it off the car though, I don't think it will survive a drive like that.

 

You brighten my day. I have to get a new place to take pictures outside I suppose.

 

OK, another thought. Google on Stromberg Diamond. Looks very like Mandruzzato in shape,but plain colours.

 

Oh good! Something else to look up. I'm so happy.

 

I think you are going in the right direction, but her vases have an hexagonal top and mine in square. Now the collectors weekly has a vase from Gunther Nylund who he said predates Stromberg that has the right square top. See quoted narrative below. That vase, which he calls a Strombergshyttan prism vase is only 9 inches where mine is 12, but I think it will be a fruitful line of inquiry.



"This unusual square prism vase differ from Asta Strombergs hexagonal prism (diamond) vases from late 1950s. It's probably an early Gunnar Nylund design because there is a sketch of such a square prism vase preserved, which is signed "GN - SH -54". Not exactly the same but the square type and with the same basic shape and slightly wider. And there is probably no doubt about that Asta Stromberg was inspired by this basic form of Gunnar Nylund, when she later designed the more common hexagonal diamond prism vases for Strombergshyttan.

It probably exaggerating if we say that the shape is stolen from Nylund, for it is a lot more complicated grinding (and more brainwork behind) on the hexagonal diamond vases, than this more simple model. But inspired by it is not too much to say. I have also seen these prism models from Italian Murano. "