Posted 8 years ago
antiquerose
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Hi there: I have no idea what to call this shape as not a dome, or egg shaped, or dump.....the best I can call it is *pinched*. So correct me if that is the wrong term. (Might it be Murano) ?? Clear glass with swirls of blue and black colors. Seems to be made very well.
~ Concave bottom and polished bottom
~ Bottom does show Good Wear
~ pinched / oblong Shape
~ 5 inches long x 1.75 inch wide x 2.5 inches tall
~ Weighs about 1.72 pounds
Just curious to find out what it is. Have not found anything to give me a for sure ID. Still good to look at, and to use for holding papers. It is quite nice. The more I look at it -- the more I like it.
Any ideas on the makers / age / or any info at all? I have no clue and not finding much on the internet using the term * Pinched PW *
Thanks for looking. Any ideas welcome.
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[ UPDATE ]:
MYSTERY SOLVED BY EFESGIRL -- I would like to Thank You for the excellent sleuthing you did!! This has (was) a mystery for so long. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH !!!
**( ...and I also revamped to title to help others when they search)
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Here is another EXACT ONE with label and the following info [Quoted] from page of:
https://www.botterweg.com/Auction/Bid/tabid/59/lotid/2045/auctionid/7/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Description
Solid glass "Serica" (No.11) paper-weight with blue and purple spiral, design Floris Meydam 1953, executed by Leerdam / the Netherlands
Literature -- Floris Meydam "In Vorm"; page 120
Executed --Leerdam / the Netherlands
Signature -- Leerdam sticker on top
Year-- 1953
Height-- 7 cm. / 2.8 inch
Width--13 cm. / 5.1 inch
Depth -- 5 cm. / 2 inch
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Ha ha I can't figure it out either, but it is pretty. What is the hole for and how deep does that hole go. In other words, is it a bud vase?
Lol....No hole in it. Solid piece of Glass. Sides are kinds pinched in looking from the top down. Bottom shows wear and polished concave. All solid glass. Not a vase at all. Was hard to get a nice pic of it
Hugs and Loves Back:
Deano
Manikin
shareurpassion --> Thanks for the comment. I replied back above. It is a very pretty piece too!!
LOVE !! The swirls in this paperweight!!
Cyclone heaven.
"Like a whirlpool, it never ends!" I agree with Sean that it's a paperweight. Lovely from any angle!
Lookie what I found:
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/27703025_murano-style-blue-swirl-art-glass-paperweight
Thanks for the loves ~ Hugs ~ Back :
Efesgirl --> Thanks for the NICE comment also and ID I believe!!
Peasejean55
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racer4four --> Thanks for the NICE comment also !!
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SEAN68 --> Thanks for the NICE comment also !!
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@ EFESGIRL -- Thanks for that link. Sure looks like it, doesn't it? The only thing I see a bit different is the base. The one in the link has a bit of a rim on the bottom concave, where mine does not (??) At least it looks like that to me. Do you still think it is a match? Swirls and shape is so right....but the base is a tiny bit different. What do you think? Wait to hear from you and others as them I will marked Solved and Credit to you
The one in the Link looks like it has a Signature of LEERDAM on it.
~ Good Sleuthing EFESGIRL ~
No Idea Rosie, but as you stated, it's a well made, quality piece with a great design! There is significant base wear, so I don't believe it's contemporary.
I don't think we are going to find anything else that is closer than this. Considering that these are handmade, the bottoms will vary in size - at least, that's how imagine it to be.
@ Efesgirl -- Thank you. Added an update to Posting giving you the credit for the ID of this item. I have also changed the title since the ID is now know.
~ Thanks Efesgirl ~ Credit given at top!!
Also other glassies also found this one too:
https://www.botterweg.com/Auction/Bid/tabid/59/lotid/2045/auctionid/7/language/en-US/Default.aspx