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<p>[QUOTE="Elen Beattie, post: 3943987, member: 18081"]Hello all. I am still learning about glass! Most of the glass I have picked up has been vintage so I haven't been doing too badly, but this example may prove to be modern. I liked this initially because I thought it was a black ceramic vase and then was surprised when it was glass. I was even more surprised when I got it home to find that it was actually very dark purple and not black. It is 5.4"H x 4.25"W, no markings. My queries- it has a pressed seam, does this always indicate modern (and cheap)? It has a bit of weight but not very heavy, does that mean not old? I'm guessing perhaps 80s with the draping but I have no clue. Any insight appreciated, it helps a lot! Thank you <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]322742[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322743[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322744[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322745[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322746[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Elen Beattie, post: 3943987, member: 18081"]Hello all. I am still learning about glass! Most of the glass I have picked up has been vintage so I haven't been doing too badly, but this example may prove to be modern. I liked this initially because I thought it was a black ceramic vase and then was surprised when it was glass. I was even more surprised when I got it home to find that it was actually very dark purple and not black. It is 5.4"H x 4.25"W, no markings. My queries- it has a pressed seam, does this always indicate modern (and cheap)? It has a bit of weight but not very heavy, does that mean not old? I'm guessing perhaps 80s with the draping but I have no clue. Any insight appreciated, it helps a lot! Thank you :) [ATTACH=full]322742[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322743[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322744[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322745[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]322746[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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