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Offline goyjus

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IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« on: August 27, 2011, 05:31:52 PM »
Any further information on this IOW/Harris bottle would be greatly appreciated...
Many thanks, Anthony

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
Here's the signature if that helps...
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Offline Greg.

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011, 06:04:07 PM »
Another super item.

I'm not a big collector of Isle of Wight glass generally speaking, however, I would guess that your bottle could date from any time between the mid 70s to around 1980ish. Sure someone will confirm the date. The signature is a very desirable addition.

Does the base have a flame pontil mark..?

Greg

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 06:15:10 PM »
I can't make it out! Is it blue and white swirls? Is it blue and clear swirls ? or is it Seaward? (blue and green swirls and bubbles)
Does it have a flame pontil mark or does it have the coach-bolt mark?
Or is it even an Aurene piece?

Is it a flat bottle or a rounded one?
Cheers, Sue M. (she/her)

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 06:57:12 PM »
You're going to have to help me out here re the pontil mark. Looks kind of like a button to me if that makes you any the wiser.

When you see flat or rounded, do you mean the base?

As for the colour (apologies for poor photo) it's blue swirls with white in the stopper and some white at the very top of the bottle.

Will try and get a better picture for you.
Many thanks, Anthony

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011, 07:12:43 PM »
Hi,

Could you take a shot of the whole base and a shot of the bottle from the side without the elevated photo angle.

Thanks

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2011, 08:14:45 PM »
Okey spokes. Here's the side view...
Many thanks, Anthony

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2011, 08:17:36 PM »
and the base...
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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2011, 08:38:45 PM »
Thanks.

I think that looks like the 'coachbolt' pontil mark. If so this would date it slightly earlier than I first thought, around 1973.

Not sure about the pattern/ range, sure someone will confirm soon.

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Re: IOW Michael Harris Bottle - dates/info?
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2011, 08:47:27 PM »
Cheers for that, Greg. Much appreciated. I'm learning lots!
Many thanks, Anthony

 

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