Glass figure, any suggestion on style and age

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  1. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Holly mother 19x8cm. With gold coating and W.W. insribed on the base and marking(unreadeable) on the bottom, Smole Hole on the bottom.Would like to know
    age and use.
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    Makanudo, Nov 15, 2015
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  2. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Is the coating on the outside or inside?

    If it is on the inside, I think it is Mercury glass.
     
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  3. George Nesmith

    George Nesmith Well-Known Member

    Doesn't look like "mercury glass" to me. That is a double walled vessel with silver halide between the walls. If the opening is left unsealed it tarnishes and deteriorates relative fast. This looks like a molded piece with a spray on coating to me. A statute of Jesus from some shrine.
     
    George Nesmith, Nov 15, 2015
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  4. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Coating is on the outside and it did deteriorate on lower parts.
     
    Makanudo, Nov 15, 2015
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I suspect it sat on top of a candle. Saw those lots in my childhood in Catholic homes.
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 15, 2015
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  6. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Sounds sensible and possible.
    What do you think two letters W.W. mean?
     
    Makanudo, Nov 15, 2015
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  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    At the moment, I've no clue, but let's see if inspiration hits overnight. ;)
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 15, 2015
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  8. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    He he!
     
    Makanudo, Nov 15, 2015
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  9. Makanudo

    Makanudo There is no such thing as simple.Simple is hard.

    Could this categorise as carnival glass, since it has something like iridescent coating?
     
    Makanudo, Nov 16, 2015
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