An Opalescent Barolac Vase c1940

Description

Heading :A Barolac vase
Date : c.1940
Origin : Manufactured at the Rudolfova or Rosice glashutte. Barolac was a trading name established by Douglas Jenkins of UK based glass importer John Jenkins and Josef Inwald was a Czech designer.

Colour : opalescent blue
Bowl Features : opposing elephant masks
Pontil : This is two piece moulded. There is a polished sand pontil scar on the base. This was formed after the rim was reheated to create the opalescence
Type : Lead glass
Size : 25.5cm tall
Condition : Fine scratches on underside of the foot as expected with vintage glassware. We only mention this for the sake of completeness and professional integrity. (It is insignificant- Eric Knowles). A piece of black clinker in the rim and and small piece in one trunk
Weight :  3955 grams

This has been professionally cleaned to remove water stain