Posted 5 years ago
jericho
(236 items)
I am going to do a few zipper posts and look at the distinctions (and similarities) between the same decor type. Most of us call these Zippers pieces (a name created on CW or Ebay). The decor swirls around like a tornado and the pattern is pulled up in tight intervals. Near the bottom you can see the pattern starts out as confetti. The base color is usually a milky white and the clear coat is Crystal clear. These pieces may Czech, Belgium or even German. The finish might be glossy, mirror, satin iridescent or glossy iridescent (flashed). No examples are signed but I do believe they made between 1920-1950
I won't comment on each picture but if you look close you can see variations in the foot shape, the beehive shapes, the similarities in the swirls or pulls etc... lastly if you look at the boot of each piece they usually have un-swirled confetti - take note of the all over confetti piece too
Your comment about being older than the 50's is interesting to me. I think there is little doubt that these are ca 1920-1930's. I believe that by the 1950's, post WWII, the Czech glass industry and their pre war aesthetic which these vases display, had been decimated.
I didn’t want to step on anybody’s toes, so first half of the 20th: ) I’ve seen about 50-60 and own a few- the last two are similar shape but two different sizes. Any hunches are appreciated although I don’t think it’s s known company just a grouping of the same pieces
I have had mine for 4 years and have not even come close to identifying who made it.
The only toes you could have possibly stepped on are the toes of someone who actually believes it is 1950's or later production. To me at least, there is nothing that would point to mid century, and little to make one doubt that they are 1920/30's. Everything about mine, to include production technique, colors, décor, rim finish etc, point to the 1920/30's time frame.
I’m ok with that it’s right up against very similar shapes from Kralik and Welz