Posted 9 years ago
racer4four
(620 items)
This vase came in a box from Aderia (or Adelia) Glass, one of the members of the Ishizuka Group of companies.
To me, it looks very much like glass from Tsugaru Vidro, also one of the Ishizuka companies.
It sure looks Japanese. The shape, the colour, the trailing, the red handles all shout Japan to me.
BUT - it has Italy and the tricolore on a sticker on the base!
These days some Japanese companies do outsource glass to Lithuania, Poland, Turkey and others, but I am not aware of Aderia doing so, and Tsugaru Vidro certainly do not.
Maybe it was made in Italy to Japanese taste? Maybe the sticker is an export one for it to go to Italy? I'll probably never know, but for now I'm OK keeping it as Japanese glass.
Height 22cm
UPDATE
The clever Vetraio has made me think outside my little box and look again.
I believe he is right - the Italy sticker has been added only recently and is nothing to do with the vase except the last owner put it there!
Thanks Vet.
IN STICKERS WE TRUST ???
Wear on base. Sticker over base and no wear ..... Hmm?
While collecting glass you constantly come up against mysteries,misunderstanding,
confusing data etc.And everything makes us be detectives.The best side of our hobby!
The vase itself is excellent,no matter who made it !
What a beauty & great detective work! & Clever Kevin! what a good tip when regarding stickers
See ni just needed a clever hint and now you have made me feel so good Kevin! I thought the sticker an anomaly but didn't think about wear.
I had a good look at the base and you are probably right on the money..keeping up you good score!!! Thanks..
Thanks Ivonne lovely it is and now I have learnt more!
Thanks too Fran.
stunning!!!!
Thanks sweetie.
A very simple vase brought to another level with the spider webbing and those lovely red handles! Great piece Karen!!
Arigato Rick.
Doo itashimashite Karen.