Etched “Bristol” on bottom. I’m guessing the center is where they removed the remnants of the pontil? S. Balin? Baler? S. Bal?? is the signature of the artist? Also marked “B.B.C S or G What do the initials stand for? And would those initials help estimate the age? I see a lot of “bristol cobalt blue” items on eBay. Are they using “bristol cobalt blue” generically? Some items are “vintage/expensive” and others are not. I only see a few with the word “bristol” on the bottom. The very tip at the top looks like it was “pinched” on the inside and outside by some type of tool in order to form/stretch out the spout. (pull the still hot glass to form the mouth?)
I hope I didn’t ask too many questions at once just for a $5.00 ? vase. Thanks in advance.
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Thanks for posting the needed pics and information !!
That is a nice little vase and the cobalt blue color is usually a good seller !!
