Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Victorian Hand-painted Custard Glass Vase

In Art Glass > Show & Tell.
miKKoChristm…'s loves924 of 8407Unknown VaseGalle Bedside Table Oil Lamp
12
Love it
1
Like it

auraaura loves this.
aeonaeon likes this.
miKKoChristmas11miKKoChristmas11 loves this.
ozmartyozmarty loves this.
beyemveybeyemvey loves this.
inkyinky loves this.
AmberRoseAmberRose loves this.
ho2cultchaho2cultcha loves this.
mrmajestic1mrmajestic1 loves this.
NootchNootch loves this.
LondonloetzlearnerLondonloetzlearner loves this.
GreatsnowyowlGreatsnowyowl loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
See 11 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 11 years ago

    Nootch
    (38 items)

    Greetings: I'm sharing this vase not so much for the glass technique, but rather for the exquisite hand-painting. This vase was rescued from a Victorian mansion in Cape May, NJ just before it was about to be demolished. The wrecking ball was actually already present. The mansion had a section of the attic accessible only through a trap door in a ceiling closet. Long ago, a grand-mother, now deceased took her grand-daughter up into that hidden attic to view many hidden boxed treasures. . Apparently, no one else knew of this hidden attic. The grand-daughter arrived just in time to ask other family members gathered to witness the demolition if anyone had accessed the hidden area. The surprised look on the family members faces told the whole story. The vase is a generous 12+" tall and 5" wide. It has 8 elaborate egrets/herons painted all around the vase. Unsigned and maker unknown.

    Unsolved Mystery

    Help us close this case. Add your knowledge below.

    logo
    Art Glass
    See all
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glass Vase 39 Inches Tall ORANGE SLAG GLASS #3
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glas...
    $600
    Fenton Glass 11
    Fenton Glass 11" Alley Cat Hand Pai...
    $305
    Large Antique Art Deco Daum France Pate de Verre Crystal Art Glass Center Bowl
    Large Antique Art Deco Daum France ...
    $152
    Vintage LE Smith Orange Bittersweet Diamond Butt Swung Slag Glass Vase 24
    Vintage LE Smith Orange Bittersweet...
    $199
    logo
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glass Vase 39 Inches Tall ORANGE SLAG GLASS #3
    LE Smith MCM Bittersweet Swung Glas...
    $600
    See all

    Comments

    1. Greatsnowyowl Greatsnowyowl, 11 years ago
      fantastic! 1870's bohemian most likely Harrach.
    2. inky inky, 11 years ago
      Lovely!...:-)
    3. ozmarty ozmarty, 11 years ago
      The painting on this is far superiour to most one encounters.
      How many treasues have fallen pray to the wreckers ball ??
    4. Nootch Nootch, 11 years ago
      Hello Ozmarty: I agree that the paintwork is outstanding. I was told that the treasures were rescued. A good number of the items were purchased before I got to them (Tiffany, Lalique, etc.) - but I am happy to have purchased a few items from the collection. Regards.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.