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Posted 1 year ago
vetraio50
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This is a mystery op-shop find I picked up two years ago. Scandinavian_pieces had asked me about this candlestick see when I paired it up with a neo-dymium vase by Wirkkala a few weeks ago. The colours of the three vases shown are what attracted me: the combination of pink/mauve and blue.
The candlestick goes to two shades of blue in fluorescent light as does the Wirkkala. The Beranek vase on the right does not.
Two are sommerso and the other is not.
The candlestick has a beautifully placed bubble and a ground pontil typical of Murano makers. There are remnants of a sticker. Thanks go to Odat62 and Glasseyed for their help in attributing this candlestick to Antonio da Ros who worked for Gino Cenedese.
Wikipedia says: "Neodymium is a chemical element with the symbol Nd and atomic number 60. It is a soft silvery metal that tarnishes in air. Neodymium was discovered in 1885 by the Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach. It is present in significant quantities in the ore minerals monazite and bastnäsite. Neodymium is not found naturally in metallic form or unmixed with other lanthanides, and it is usually refined for general use. Although neodymium is classed as a "rare earth", it is no rarer than cobalt, nickel, and copper ore, and is widely distributed in the Earth's crust. Most of the world's neodymium is mined in China.
Neodymium compounds were first commercially used as glass dyes in 1927, and they remain a popular additive in glasses. The color of neodymium compounds—due to the Nd(III) ion—is often a reddish-purple but it changes with the type of lighting, due to fluorescent effects. Some neodymium-doped glasses are also used in lasers that emit infrared light with wavelengths between 1047 and 1062 nanometers. These have been used in extremely high power applications, such as experiments in inertial confinement fusion."
Murano and Italian Art GlassWhen people talk about Italian art glass, they are usually referring to the…
They are all gorgeous and I am fighting myself on which is my favorite! Love the middle one in the 1st picture, but the one with a tea colored (or mauve!) bottom and bluish teal top makes me think of my mom wrapping her arms around me when I was a child and needed a little comfort--spectacular!!
Hey thanks thriftfan! I'm pleased you like them!
Beautifully photographed as always Vetraio!
Thanks trgrugaugh and wolcott1!
Beautiful glass vet !!
Many thanks Mysticshore, mark & Hedgewalker too 'n three!
Ciao Dino!
Thank you muchly!
It's been puzzling me for quite some.
As you can imagine I am stoked to think that it is one of Tapio's!
I've been waiting for someone to help with a couple of items that I've not yet listed.
Thanks again to you and Collector's Weekly!
I enjoyed the marlin especially!
I've seen some pieces by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese that are similar but that bubble is different. Cenedese looks to have worked a bit with neodymium.
Any thoughts, Dean?
Many thanks austrohungaro, Mysticshore & mark too!
Many thanks AmberRose & BeauxPurdy too!
Lovely colours..
Many thanks GlasswareGuy!
Many thanks guyfrmatl!
I know Cenedese glass used this color. That bubble is like a signature for Antonio Da Ros.
Many thanks Odat62 and ks85 too!
We're getting there!
I appreciate everyone's comments!
Many thanks Marc112!
Really really lovely!...:-)
Many thanks Truthisanarrow08!
And
Many thanks Inky!
Yes definitely a Da Ros piece that was his signature mark .He did work in neodymium.Here is a link to the sommerso style that he also did in red as well for that line
http://pinterest.com/pin/218143175671933578/
Many thanks Glasseyed and to Moonstonelover too!
The first picture is a great shot!
Many thanks Mac63 and to you too TrustyHuckster!
Many thanks Welzebub!
Many thanks Londonlötzlearner!
This is absolutely beautiful Vetraio.
Hey thanks for those kind comments, nldionne!
If I weren't knee deep in glass already you guys would have me seriously tempted with some of this mid century stuff!
They are All Beautiful!!!!
Many thanks bratjdd and GreatSnowyOwl too! Can't get enough!
I love your glassware....you are making me want to get some!!!!
Many thanks Moonstonelover! I have the bug!
Mind you someone likes baguettes, too!
Thanks too to justanovice!