Can someone help me with this unusual piece of glass

I have a pair of these I found at an estate sale. I bought them cause they were so unusual, now I can’t identify them. Can anyone [URL removed]

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Thanks for your help!

Sherri

asked almost 15 years ago

9 Answers

Very nice. They look like they are from an independent glass studio or artisan. The base has been ground so it will set flat. The base color is the milky white to which the purple or wine color has been mixed in and the inside has colored glass added as well. The edge was dipped in the darker colored glass. All seems to have a degree of irridization added, which has become popular with studio production over the past 40 years.

Any label on these has probably been long ago removed and you haven’t found any markings etched on them anywhere?

They do look very nice, and as the others have suggested, they do look like open shells.

Thanks for sharing them with us. :)

answered almost 15 years ago

This appears to be “cased glass” and very good quality. Do a search on Murano cased glass and you will see quite a few pieces and some that are in the clam shell shape.

answered almost 15 years ago

Not an expert on glasswear, but looks like mother of pearl shells. Jewelry, knickknacks, ornamental items & other such products often have mother of pearl accents. Usually made in south Asian countries, China, Philippines, etc.

answered almost 15 years ago

Sherri

I do not know any thing about glass, but
as for your pics, you can edit your post
and remove the bracketed img and put the ! against
the Http and the jpg
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Richard

answered almost 15 years ago

It’s definitely made in Asia early 1960’s – 70s…that conch piece was popular amongst tourist shoppers before trade markets were in full force. Looks fab!

answered almost 15 years ago

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Sorry, can’t remember how to post a pic here. The links above will take you to the two pictures I have.

Thanks for anyone that can help me. Thanks for the help on the pics!!

Sherri

answered almost 15 years ago

Hi
looks pretty, almost like it has a shell appearance if I am seeing right.
Don’t know what it might be or who made it.
Good Luck.

answered almost 15 years ago

I don’t know what it is either but, it looks like a beautiful conch shell. I try to look it up and see ♥

answered almost 15 years ago

What color is the inside, it looks kind of carmel-like but can’t tell for sure. It’s way cool!

answered almost 15 years ago

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