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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;R. Antonis, post: 230427, member: 3943&quot;]Hi everybody,</p><p><br /></p><p>Just received this vase yesterday.</p><p>Unfortunately I found out that there are a couple of chips off from the base.</p><p>Overall condition of the vase is still close to perfect. </p><p><br /></p><p>The big floral decoration to me, as a beginner, reminds me of the Art Nouveau period.</p><p><br /></p><p>The cut top, with the gold-paint seems to have Bohemian origin.&nbsp; (picture #3)</p><p>The flowers itself are nicely handpainted.</p><p><br /></p><p>The golden decorations on the front, side and back, I believe, are real gold.</p><p>(At least is glistens very much in my loupe, in contrast to the goldpaint on top, and the base, and other vases I own.)</p><p><br /></p><p>The wide golden ribbon right above the base, is leafgold.&nbsp; (Picture #6)</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottom of the vase is hollow, see pictures.</p><p>Does this mean it&#039;s molded? Or might be moldblown?</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the floral decoration make me suspect it&#039;s Art Nouveau Style,</p><p>I believe it&#039;s made a little before 1890.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe I&#039;m actually making progress in dating these glass vases <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie25" alt=":bookworm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>It feels like I&#039;m the right direction, but I only need some approvement.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you guys!!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]69308[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69309[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69310[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69311[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69312[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69313[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]69314[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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