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PeeDee PD Italy Vase

PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Like the texture.  Tall vase, 13.0" high.  Never heard of PeeDee glass before.  Made in Italy.

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studiosmith's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Oh my. What a vessel. This is really a great piece. I am getting a bit more confident with my glass knowledge, and would have snatched this up in a heartbeat. And a no-brainer with the label, right?

BTmodern's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Just discovered that this is missing its lid. Found a pic online of a blue one with a cone shaped lid.

studiosmith's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Oh, snap!

subversivegrrl's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

PD is the abbreviation for the province of Padua - not that that helps too much, but I was thinking maybe it's the equivalent of a lot of that Venetian glass being labeled "Murano" - not a particular company, just a region.

futuralover's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Not definitive either but the evidence that it is a company is the fact that the exact same label marked Japan rather than Made in Italy can be found attached to decorative glass pieces.

subversivegrrl's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Just ran across this information - PEEDEE stood for Pitman-Dreitzer & Co., which was part of Lancaster Colony - manufactured & imported glass/other giftware.

BTmodern's picture

Re: PeeDee PD Italy Vase

Interesting.  Thanks for the info.