Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Weird Glass Vessel: Any Ideas?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Carnivant, post: 9912731, member: 87774"]I realized the stopper suggestion works if the "pontil" continued to form the stopper, with what remains being just the decorative part. Even so, that would be a rather intense stopper (big, bulky, and heavy). If this was a stopper though, I'd love to see the bottle it went with. x)</p><p><br /></p><p>Another suggestion I got was a curtain rod finial, which I think this could be the correct size for. Similar to this one:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]498015[/ATTACH] </p><p>(<a href="https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boston-sandwich-glass-co-blown-molded-4749029042" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boston-sandwich-glass-co-blown-molded-4749029042" rel="nofollow">https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boston-sandwich-glass-co-blown-molded-4749029042</a>)</p><p><br /></p><p>That one was made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. It just so happens to be blue and UV-active as well. The shape is certainly different, with mine being more pineapple-like than hobnail-like. So... still looking, but another possible lead there. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Carnivant, post: 9912731, member: 87774"]I realized the stopper suggestion works if the "pontil" continued to form the stopper, with what remains being just the decorative part. Even so, that would be a rather intense stopper (big, bulky, and heavy). If this was a stopper though, I'd love to see the bottle it went with. x) Another suggestion I got was a curtain rod finial, which I think this could be the correct size for. Similar to this one: [ATTACH=full]498015[/ATTACH] ([URL]https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/boston-sandwich-glass-co-blown-molded-4749029042[/URL]) That one was made by the Boston & Sandwich Glass Company. It just so happens to be blue and UV-active as well. The shape is certainly different, with mine being more pineapple-like than hobnail-like. So... still looking, but another possible lead there. :)[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Weird Glass Vessel: Any Ideas?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...