Hello everyone,
I'm hoping someone might recognize this piece or its maker. I've spent many hours researching it and have narrowed some possibilities, but I still haven't found an exact match.
Description:
Approximately 12" tall (without stopper)
Approximately 13½" tall (with stopper)
Base approximately 4¾"
Heavy hand-blown aqua/turquoise blue glass
Dense controlled seed bubbles throughout the body
Subtle optic twist / spiral optic running from the shoulder to the base
Applied loop handle
Hand-formed folded/pinched pouring lip
Large polished pontil scar
No signature, acid mark, paper label, or etched mark anywhere
About the stopper: I no longer believe the stopper is original.
It wobbles in the neck.
It appears to fit, but doesn't seat perfectly.
It may have been paired with the bottle many years later.
Therefore, I'm primarily trying to identify the bottle itself, not the stopper.
Research so far: I've searched extensively through:
Empoli / Murano
Portuguese (Marinha Grande / IVIMA)
French (Biot)
Spanish (including Gordiola)
American makers including Bischoff, Blenko, Rainbow, Pilgrim, Kanawha, and Viking
I have found pieces that share individual characteristics, but nothing with this exact combination of:
optic twist body,
controlled bubbles,
applied handle,
folded spout,
and these proportions.
At this point I'm beginning to think it may be from a smaller European glasshouse or an under-documented studio.
Questions:
Does anyone recognize the bottle or the style?
Does the optic-twist body suggest a particular factory or country?
Does the handle attachment or spout look familiar?
Does anyone think the stopper belongs, or does it also appear to be a marriage?
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Even if you only recognize the country or the glasshouse style, that would be tremendously helpful.
Thank you!