Exhibit Antiques has dated this Amber Glass Flower Vase to the 1930s.
It has a broad flared and lipped rim above a substantial tapering body, with bold wrythen moulding spiralling down the vase and continuing beneath the base, where the ribs converge around a polished pontil.
The pontil bears the acid-etched Edinburgh Crystal E&L mark.
The rich amber colour combined with the strong flowing wrythen form gives the vase a particularly striking appearance and demonstrates the quality of Edinburgh & Leith's decorative glass during the inter-war period.
This vase comes from the Dr Jill Turnbull Collection, assembled as part of Jill's extensive research into the history of Scottish glassmaking. Her research culminated in a number of publications, including From Goblets to Gaslights: The Scottish Glass Industry 1750–2006.
This appears to be a particularly rare form. Despite extensive searching, we have been unable to locate another example of this vase.
Date & Origin
Edinburgh, Scotland, c1927-1938. Period of King George V
Condition
Excellent. No chips, cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 20.3cm
Diameter: 14.2cm
Weight: 946 grams
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Amber Glass Flower Vase to the 1930s.
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Rare Edinburgh Crystal E&l Amber Flower Vase C1927-1939
