Iwatsu Japanese Multicoloured Cased Glass Handkerchief Vase

Description

A multicoloured cased glass vase with folded "handkerchief" shape, made in Japan by the Iwatsu glassworks, part of their Hineri range.  Often mistaken for Murano glass, but items from this range can be found with labels that read "IW, Hineri, Made in Japan". Often these were exported by a wholesaler / distributer named Kamei, and are sometimes labelled  "Kamei, Made in Japan". Consists of green, blue and pink swirls encased in clear glass.

Size

Measures approx 8 inches tall by 5.25 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks, just a few small scratches & miniscule fleabites near the base rim, shown in final pictures.