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Hand blown amethyst glass vase, Bohemian (present day Czech Republic) early 20th century.  The vase is deep purple and ornamented only with applied raspberry shaped prunts *.  

The base shows where the pontil was polished smooth.

12 1/2” (31.7cm) high, 5 3/4” (14.6cm) diameter at the widest.

$895.

* A prunt is a small blob of glass fused to another piece of glass.  Prunts are applied primarily as decoration, but also help provide a firm grip on drinking vesselsls, in absence of a handle.  Prunts may be impressed into decorative shapes, such as raspberries, blackberries or lion’s heads.  Wikipedia