Pair Rindskopf Pepita Grenada Vases c1900

Heading : A pair of pepita vases
Date : c1900
Origin : Teplitz-Schoneau. Bohemia
Colour : Grenada. blood orange and amethyst with iridescent finish transitions to pale lime
Body : Internal vertical optical moulding
Glass Type : Lead free crystal
Size : 34cms tall
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 1050g

The french word for pomegranate is grenada. from which grenadine takes its name. A pepita is a pumpkin seed. the top of the vases do resemble opening pumpkin flowers. others think triffids. This we assume that Rindskopf adopted the name pumpkin seeds.