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shop window: pre-War glass (page 1 of 4)
A stunning, and extremely heavy, cut crystal vase (shown very much smaller than life-sized, from various angles), designed by Jean Sala for the St Louis glassworks. In a classic Art Deco design, the body is of four diminishing conical tiers, with eleven deep vertical cuts running right up the sides, on a heavy square-cut foot. Jean Sala was one of St Louis' leading designers, who eventually became director of the glassworks during Wordl War II. According to Carolus Hartmann's Glasmarken Lexicon, 1600-1945, the acid-etched mark (below) was used in about 1931
A fine Stevens & Williams 'alabaster' glass shallow tazza (shown much smaller than life-sized, from various angles), the top in amethyst, supported on a cushion knop and foot
A very cute and delicate little 1930s lamp-worked Thuringian vase (shown roughly life-sized, from various angles). We have had vases with stags, a bear, a horse, and even an elephant - this is the first duck we have ever come across!
A superb early 20th C Salviati goblet (shown much smaller than life-sized at top, from both sides), with pink-spattered foot and bowl joined by a stem in the form of a heraldic dolphin (enlarged in lower photos), and overall iridescence
An iridescent Myra Kristal vase (Ann's favourite glass - shown rather smaller than life-sized) by W.M.F. (the Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik if you want that in full!) Because they are so finely-blown, Myra Kristal pieces are often found with chips to the rim. This one is in fine condition
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