Help with glass vase please
Didn't get much response on the Glass and Pottery board so I thought I'd give this board a shot. Hoping someone can help - again. This glass vase intrigued me but I'm having trouble figuring it out. It's about 8" tall and 5 1/2" wide. It appears to be hand painted and hand blown. It also appears to have some age because the gilding around the rim is worn. What has me scratching my head is that the majority of the flowers and stems are outlined in a fine gold line - almost like cloisonne. There appears to be some numbers (pairs of numbers?) written in black on the underside that I can't make out. Victorian? Bristol? European? It was picked up at an estate sale so I don't have the provenance. The photos aren't the best but I'm on the road. Any information is appreciated!
amazinggracehsts
OP4 months agoI was finally able to take some additional photos of this 8" tall glass vase that I have been unable to identify. As you can see, almost all of the stems, leaves and flowers are outlined in a very thin gold trim. There is what I'll call "gold dust" particles in the darker background areas. The pontil has been ground. The gold trim around the rim opening has faded somewhat. Just can't find anything like it! Any help would be appreciated - thank you.
amazinggracehsts
OP5 months agoWow - 600 views and no comments? I don't feel so bad now! Still trying to figure it out. It's too nice to not be "something". Thanks for looking.