Topic: Harry Powell at his best ?

[Patrick]

Hi,
 Lovers of engraved glass will probably appreciate the engraving on this Goblet Vase. ( Click to enlarge and click again in lower RH corner.)
Also scroll down to see design record and Studio Year Book entry.

http://www.whitefriars.com/smf1/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=124

Regards,

Patrick.

[Anne]

Oh that is beautiful, Patrick!

[Paul S.]

I agree, very nice Patrick, thanks for posting.                I'm a big fan of those Year Books -  especially those covering the nouveau and deco years.
Was this a 'one off', or was it made in a limited production run do you know.

[Patrick]

Was this a 'one off', or was it made in a limited production run do you know.

Hi, I think they made a few because the Museum of London has one ............  Mine is the only other known but I am sure there are others 'Out there'

Mine surfaced at a small auction house and was bought by a dealer for £60.00.   It was then sold on at a glass fair to another dealer for £300...................  When I bought it I did have to pay MORE !

Regards,
               Patrick.

[Paul S.]

thanks very much.         Sorry to hear the bad news on the cost  ....   but with the possibility of such low numbers, am sure you still have a good deal.

[stevejl]

Paul,
The same shape of goblet was also used for other variations, as my example below shows. This one with a colour-twist stem rather than the air-twist, and engraving of holly rather than the fish/bubbles.
I believe that Patrick's is the "better" design, but interesting to see Harry Powell experimenting with colour-twist, which he used very rarely.
 
Cheers,              Steve L   

[Paul S.]

thanks for sharing and very nice indeed Steve  -  don't know that I'd like to say which is the 'better' design - bit subjective I suppose, but do know that I could give a very good home to either.

The fish engraving, with bubbles, on Patrick's example makes me think of the much later pieces by Hammond for T/Webb and some of those fantastic fish pieces from Stuart (don't know who the designer was tho)  -  perhaps they got their inspiration from Powell's design

Regret I'm not remotely in this league, but do have one of the '53 numbered Coronation goblets with the red, white and blue twist stem.