30-08-2013 09:42 AM - edited 30-08-2013 09:46 AM
on 30-08-2013 12:18 PM
Could be polish cut crystal .I have similar vases from in-laws. Google cutcrystal.com
on 30-08-2013 04:31 PM
To me it looks like what is known as Bohemian flashed cut glass / crystal, in this case blue cut back to clear. A very big industry in what is modern day Czechoslovakia and surrounding parts, from the mid 1850's and still made today in many places (including Poland as already said.) Usually the older pieces can be detected by weight; modern pieces can be very light weight. Also of course older pieces should have signs of wear to the base (some scratching) and it would be unusual for an intricately cut older piece not to have some "nibbles" to some cut edges. Very hard to tell age from a photo (I can't see the base one.) Occasionally there is an acid etched stamp on the base of older pieces.
on 05-09-2013 08:45 AM
on 05-09-2013 08:58 AM