Featured Victorian Satin glass vases - real or repro??

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Miscstuff, May 26, 2020.

  1. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    I'm in both camps with these two. Wont give away why but would appreciate your opinions.
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I'm going with newer.
    Ground pontil not polished.
    Thumbprints are not evenly distributed, nor are they evenly sized.
    If the blue on the monitor is correct, it is just a little too deep a blue. Should be a shade or two lighter.

    I could of course be wrong.
    Wait for others to comment.

    @Cherryhill
     
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    I'd be very surprised if these were not original
     
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  4. Cherryhill

    Cherryhill Well-Known Member

    I'm with Cluttered, too deep blue, the circular air traps are just not right. The unfinished bottoms, ditto.
     
  5. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    I thritto it for all'a the same reasons..
     
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  6. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    Oh rats! Three to one against. At least I can probably call them vintage given the amount of base wear they have.:rolleyes:
     
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  7. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Are there other examples of these things being reproduced?
     
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  8. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    This article was my negative side
    https://www.realorrepro.com/article/Mother-of-Pearl
    but these are not absolutely cut and dried copies.
    The genuine base wear
    The quality of the clear glass rim
    The partial grinding off the pontil
    The color is more sombre than the brightly lit photos show. Much more Victorian than modern.
    The bubbles are imperfect unlike modern copies where the process has been perfected. This suggests to me Victorian as well.
    Hmmmmm!
     
  9. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    @Miscstuff , I don't see a lot of use wear on the bases, mostly just partial grinding?

    It's possible these were never intended to "look like" another glass house's wares, but simply a glass blower made them and they are beautiful. It's so difficult to date something like this, I'd not even try on the resell. Just offer 'em up, I'm sure they will sell without provenance.
     
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