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Posted 2 years ago
huronia
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Hi, this is a mystery vase - I love the unusual background colour. it is 6 1/2" high, and has three half-globe indentations (cartouches?) - I apologize for my poor terminology. This is a family item, and I've happily spent hours and hours looking for something remotely similar. I've looked through all the decors on the wonderful Bohemian glass sites. It is not signed, unfortunately. It is to be sold, but I don't even know what to call it! I've had it into an appraiser, and they really couldn't help.
Bohemian Art GlassBohemian art glass was made in and around the present-day Czech Republic du…
Hi huronia, this is an example of a Kralik ball vase
see
http://kralik-glass.com/frametemplate.html we don't get them down here in OZ . I would like to find the one down here. regards Marty
OMG! Thanks so much! and thanks for linking to the site - I'm in Canada, btw. I see this vase has lots of pretty first cousins....
Thanks again for being so generous with your knowledge..
Huronia
you might want to send a photo to Ragoarts.com.
Thanks Patsy -- sorry ab0ut the delayed reaction to your comment - I just saw it... I will check this site out, thanks very much.
Huronia