Posted 9 years ago
bohemiangl…
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Ever seen one of these? I hadn't. An intriguing variation of Loetz Diaspora - the shape is classic turn-of-the-century Loetz (PN not found, but very few patterns from 1902-1903 have survived). This is the only Diaspora I have ever seen that didn't have an iridescent outer layer. The glass is nearly transparent, with a very pale green cast. It glows brightly under black light. I compared it carefully to the other Diaspora pieces in my collection, and it all matches up - the four part mold, the cratered pattern and texture on the outside and the interior indents, fire polished rim, ground and polished pontil - all check out. Not sure what to call this color - Urania, maybe?
Stands about 6.5" tall.
Cool piece.... Never seen one.....
Almost looks like a cross between Oceanic and Diaspora ... think Alfredo posted something on Oceanic variants here a few months back ...
Not seen a Diaspora using that glass color ... even under the Silberiris surface ... would look to the ground in the Oceanic for naming ??
Good spotting this is one that could easily slip past one ...
Warren ...
Could also try 7931 and 7934 ... Series 1 ... "Corinth" ...
Steve, I think Corinth is something else... I just can't prove it yet :)
... does put it into the same territory as Olympia ...
i.e. a Greek reference
very interesting finding Warren