Featured Purple opalescent glass tumblers - ground polished pontils Where from?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by aaroncab, Apr 20, 2018.

  1. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Picked up this set of 6 the other day - They stand about 6" tall. The pontils are ground and polished. They look dark purple - kind of a medium lilac color when you hold them up to the light. They have an opalescent webbing and the upper 1/4 of them near the rim is opalescent as well. Where might these be from? There is some wear to the bases from use - at least a number of years worth I would think.

    Thanks again!

    Aaron

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  2. Marie Forjan

    Marie Forjan Well-Known Member

  3. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    No Joy here, sorry. Again, my knowledge stops around 1900 (with exceptions.) These are last half 20th.
     
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  4. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    They remind me of giraffe markings. Pretty,Id have bought them but I do think they arent very old.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    it's bar ware...but only to be used once you're already drunk...:hilarious:
     
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  6. fenton

    fenton Well-Known Member

    I was told once who made them, but I forgot. They are modern.
     
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  7. aaroncab

    aaroncab in veritate victoria

    Thanks Fenton!
     
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  8. fenton

    fenton Well-Known Member

    Try Facebook.
     
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