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<p>[QUOTE="Snipsa, post: 418145, member: 350"]Hi all. </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently found this glass item and found it too interesting to pass by. </p><p><br /></p><p>Doing some basic researching I found similar examples online that were either ashtrays or paperweights. Most were called ice block art glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>This one is definitely not an ashtray and seems too large to be a paperweight. It is approximately 12x18x3.5cm in size.</p><p><br /></p><p>Very heavy. Was it just an ornament or meant as decoration, or did it have a use?</p><p><br /></p><p>Most examples I found was said to be mid 50s and from Germany. Does that seem fair? Lastly, where could I look for a signature on this? I have found some signed ones mentioned online but no photos of the signatures or mention of where they were signed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks in advance as always.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ps. It is so difficult to photograph clear glass. What method do you use to better show the intricate patterns? I tried dark background, tried with flash, nothing really makes it pop or looks nearly as good as the item in hand does. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]145875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145878[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Snipsa, post: 418145, member: 350"]Hi all. I recently found this glass item and found it too interesting to pass by. Doing some basic researching I found similar examples online that were either ashtrays or paperweights. Most were called ice block art glass. This one is definitely not an ashtray and seems too large to be a paperweight. It is approximately 12x18x3.5cm in size. Very heavy. Was it just an ornament or meant as decoration, or did it have a use? Most examples I found was said to be mid 50s and from Germany. Does that seem fair? Lastly, where could I look for a signature on this? I have found some signed ones mentioned online but no photos of the signatures or mention of where they were signed. Many thanks in advance as always. Ps. It is so difficult to photograph clear glass. What method do you use to better show the intricate patterns? I tried dark background, tried with flash, nothing really makes it pop or looks nearly as good as the item in hand does. [ATTACH=full]145875[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145876[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]145878[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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