Modern Half-Post

[bostaurus]

A while back there was some discussion on half post bottles that were showing up now and then. I seem to remember folks wondering if they were coming from Mexico, Europe, or else where.
Check out this eBayer's items:
http://shop.ebay.com/glashuettebarbora/m.html?_trksid=p4340.l2562
There are some half post bottles in there and much nicer than the ones we have been seeing...those square, long necked things.
They are said to be from Lenora in the Czech Republic. I was able to find some information about glass houses being set up there making famous Bohemian glass but nothing about the modern factories. It would help if I spoke Czech.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Waldglas-Glas-Glashuette-Barbora-Flasche-Karaffe-Boehmen_W0QQitemZ330475628142QQcategoryZ107530QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m263QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DSIC%252BSI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BIEW%252BFICS%252BUFI%252BDDSIC%26otn%3D10%26pmod%3D220737780492%252B150562169090%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7173908808425583104

 

[Steve/sewell]

Hi Melinda,this new wave of fake glass could be the best we have seen yet unfortunatley for all of us. Hopefully it is signed as art glass.Doufám, že se nauÄíte mluvit Äesky Melinda.

 

[bostaurus]

So far it doesn't look as if they are trying to copy anything or make it look old. Sure shows they have the skill though.

 

[Steve/sewell]

Doufám, že se nauÄíte mluvit Äesky Melinda.

.........This translated from Czech is........ Have you learned to speak Czech yet Melinda.[]
On a serious note the glass does look very good and I think their products will fool quite a few people over time.

 

[CanYaDigIt]

Here's another. LINK The market is definitely being flooded with them. It wont be long before repro Pitkin flask start hitting ebay.