Featured Green Satin? Glass Vase

I inherited this vase almost 20 years ago. I don't know when my mother purchased it, but think it's probably between 30 and 60 years old.

The vase is about 4" high and is unmarked. Is it satin glass? Is it common generic glassware or collectible? If collectible, does anyone know the maker and decade when it was made?

All thoughts very welcome...

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The glass has a satin finish on the outside(the inside looks shinny). To me the color says probably the 1970s. It is mold blown most likely for the florist trade. Sentimental value is like higher than dollar. I would use it for short stemmed flowers or set it on a window sill for a spot of color.

 

Thanks, INH!

Thanks, George. It's actually a relief to know it's nothing special... one less item to worry about how I'm storing it, whether or not and how to list it, etc.

Yes, it is shiny on the inside. Is what's usually called "satin glass" satin on all surfaces?

 

That is pretty. Would go nicely with Jadite I think.

 

No.
Although this has a satin application to it, it is not the satin glass of old.

I'm not good with how they made things like @George Nesmith is. I do believe the old glass was done with an acid wash of some kind.
The stuff from the seventies was applied.

 

So the satin effect is always a surface treatment and never a property of the glass throughout?

 

Yes, I would say so.

 

Thanks for the info, Pat.

 

Just a short hand for a surface that has been dulled with acid most likely the fumes rather than a direct application.

 

Thanks for the info, George. I didn't realize that fumes alone could have that strong an effect on glass.

 

might this be fired-on color? I did find another in yellow:
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/FLOWER-VASE...377228?hash=item3b2df9350c:g:Ru8AAOSwAYtWMiBk

 

Wow, TallCakes, with all the vases on eBay I'm amazed you found that. Thanks!

I'm not familiar with fired-on color, but looking through a loupe and in front of a strong light, it looks quite possible.

The sides are pretty opaque, but the bottom is translucent. And the outer part of the bottom is semi-transparent. Under the loupe, the color looks slightly speckled plus the bottom has small circular indentations that look like they could be burst air bubbles. So maybe the color was sprayed on?

 

Most fired on glass items I have come into contact with had some loss of color. It happens when the color rubs off from storage or usage.

I am not an authority by any means so take what I say with a grain of salt. Not sure if the ebay listing is accurate or not with calling it fired on.

 

the 2nd image appears to show some tiny bits of color loss on the edge.

 

You're right... I need new glasses and hadn't even noticed it. under a loupe, I can see that there is a bit of color loss on the outside near the edge. The edge is less opaque, so the damage is showing through to the inside in the photo. Those spots look the way a painted surface looks when some of the paint has been chipped off.

In my next to last photo, you can see the tiny circular indentations in the central 10 o'clock position.

 

think it's Anchor Hocking 'Whirly Twirly'

you'll also see them listed as: Anchor Hocking spittoon vase

here's a Royal Ruby at WP:

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-anchor-hocking-royal-ruby-red-1839811897



https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vase-squat-royal-ruby-whirly-twirly-1863955147


http://hoarderrehab.blogspot.com/2013/07/anchor-hocking-spittoon-planter-vase.html

 

TallCakes, thanks so much for identifying the maker and name! Much appreciated!

 

I think the "fired on" is similar to flashing, right?

 

Very sweet, @Pat P