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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 550575, member: 308"]Welcome Alun Bevan - I keep thinking it was part of a pair of mantel urns. One would have sat on each end of a mantle piece. I don't doubt the age. The style and decoration would match Bohemian items from the circa 1900's. I have to admit I'm not familiar with that shape though. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many manufacturers produced these type of items in late 19th and early 20th centuries. They came over to the US by the boatload from all over Europe but primarily Bohemia, France, Germany, and England. Often these pieces were produced for import firms who frankly did not really care where the items were made as long as the manufacturer could match the importer's price point. It is rare to find marked glass pieces from this era. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please keep in mind that this is just my opinion. Regardless of where it was made it is a lovely piece. Hopefully someone will come along who can help you further.</p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 550575, member: 308"]Welcome Alun Bevan - I keep thinking it was part of a pair of mantel urns. One would have sat on each end of a mantle piece. I don't doubt the age. The style and decoration would match Bohemian items from the circa 1900's. I have to admit I'm not familiar with that shape though. Many manufacturers produced these type of items in late 19th and early 20th centuries. They came over to the US by the boatload from all over Europe but primarily Bohemia, France, Germany, and England. Often these pieces were produced for import firms who frankly did not really care where the items were made as long as the manufacturer could match the importer's price point. It is rare to find marked glass pieces from this era. Please keep in mind that this is just my opinion. Regardless of where it was made it is a lovely piece. Hopefully someone will come along who can help you further. Don[/QUOTE]
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