a pile of curious glass

[Steve/sewell]

And this one is the real deal No?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRICELESS-MUSEUM-QUALITY-LARGE-ANCIENT-GLASS-BOTTLE-/150629247220?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231233e8f4

 

[Steve/sewell]

I know dirt can be faked also,but the water stain and the iron deposits look to be true on this one. It doesnt have the extra bubble bright color look to it like a lot of the modern reproductions have.It is footed which is correct,and there are other known counterparts to this one. I feel it also is of an earlier period.Just these 5 bottles the rest leave me skeptical Jeff[].

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRICELESS-ANCIENT-GLASS-EWER-CENTURIES-OLD-STUNNING-/160617410902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25658b3156

 

[kungfufighter]

ORIGINAL: Steve/sewell

Almost Jeff[],This one.............................

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRICELESS-17TH-18TH-CENTURY-EARLY-AMERICAN-GLASS-VASE-/150629603910?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item2312395a46

Similar, yes, but the eBay bottle in my opinion is a copy of this type of glass. It is simply (to my eye) out of scale and proportion for it to have utility...

 

[kungfufighter]

ORIGINAL: Steve/sewell

And this one is the real deal No?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRICELESS-MUSEUM-QUALITY-LARGE-ANCIENT-GLASS-BOTTLE-/150629247220?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231233e8f4

Has a lot of Persian Saddle flask characteristics, no? The striated color does not match with any objects I know to be Dutch. If it is truly period (which I question) my guess is that it is Middle eastern and not European. Just my two rupees...

 

[div2roty]

Just my two rupees...

ha, thats a pretty funny line Jeff

 

[ecotramper412]

And this one is the real deal No?

[align=left]Steve, can you weigh in on this piece I found a while back? I picked this up with high hopes but then the hope faded as I could not find any other examples in my research.

The link you posted is the only other example I have seen. They look similar except for the color (mine is a purple) and the pontil mark. The person I bought it from stated it was a saddle bottle too.

Here is a link to the original post : https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/m-393570/mpage-1/key-/tm.htm#393745

Thanks for your help on this!!! This is exciting, I wrote this off as being a fake but my hope is rekindled!
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[Steve/sewell]

ORIGINAL: kungfufighter

ORIGINAL: Steve/sewell

Almost Jeff[],This one.............................

http://cgi.ebay.com/PRICELESS-17TH-18TH-CENTURY-EARLY-AMERICAN-GLASS-VASE-/150629603910?pt=Folk_Art&hash=item2312395a46

Similar, yes, but the eBay bottle in my opinion is  a copy of this type of glass.  It is simply (to my eye) out of scale and proportion for it to have utility...

Jeff all of these are tiny 3 to 6 inches tall. They are much more functional as a vase then a utility.I guess a trip to the corning museum to that first large room might answer a couple of these questions.[8D] Whos comin........................

 

[ecotramper412]

actually, they look quite different... but still interested!
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[Steve/sewell]

Does this forum have anyone truley skilled in determing these.[&:][] We discuss mainly American with a little European mixed in but hardley ever ancient glass.I trust your opoinons Jeff,I will look through some of my pictures from my trip to the Corning museum last year.Honestly ecotramper412 a quick email to the Corning or Smithsonian museum may help.The fact that the person called it a saddle flask is not good,....................but an email to the two places listed above might be your best option.Ill see if I can dig up the picturesI have to go to work now but I will check back in later

 

[ecotramper412]

a quick email to the Corning or Smithsonian museum may help.

Will do Steve, thanks! I'll post their response either way.