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Title: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese? ID = Peter Layton
Post by: Nick77 on May 07, 2012, 01:26:59 PM
2nd Flea sale purchase of the day, initially thought Chinese but it seems too high a quality?
Thanks Nick
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: KevinH on May 08, 2012, 12:00:36 AM
I would probably start looking towards John Ditchfield, but abstact (or impressionist?) decor is not one of my areas of understanding.

What is the size of the weight?
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: Nick77 on May 08, 2012, 09:17:34 AM
Thanks I'll see what I can find on John Ditchfield, Its quite large, 90mm tall by 100mm wide.
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese??
Post by: Nick77 on May 09, 2012, 07:16:28 AM
This doesn't seem to be John Ditchfields work, any other suggestions?
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: theglassnut on May 09, 2012, 10:18:44 AM
Try Peter Layton of London Glassblowing. :)
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: Nick77 on May 09, 2012, 12:32:01 PM
Many thanks glassnut, it certainly looks similar to his landscape series, I have emailed them to confirm.

Nick
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese-or Peter Layton
Post by: Nick77 on May 17, 2012, 07:58:45 AM
Oddly London glassblowing don't seem to want to confirm this, replies to email state "yes it certainly looks like one of Peters early Landscape pieces, I'll ask him later ref, name date etc" then hear nothing for 3 - 4 days email again pretty much the same message back. e mailed again yesterday still no response very odd. Does anyone have any further references to his work apart from their current website?
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: flying free on May 17, 2012, 04:52:09 PM
They are normally very good about coming back and sometimes I do get a duplicate email from them, probably because they are good at responding and want to ensure they haven't left someone out so the email gets duplicated occasionally....I think there are probably quite a few people emailing them  :) and they are very busy -  do give them some time to respond.
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Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese
Post by: Nick77 on May 21, 2012, 12:34:30 PM
Great news just had an email back that this is indeed a Peter Layton landscape series piece and if I take it in Peter will sign it for me. Another great £5 buy :)
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese? ID = Peter Layton
Post by: theglassnut on May 22, 2012, 04:03:01 PM
Hi Nick,
I love Peter Laytons work and i have several pieces of his studio glass but only one paperweight.
I would recommend a visit on one of his open studio days that happen a few times a year.
Regards Stephen... ;D
Title: Re: Another day another Flea sale 2 - Chinese? ID = Peter Layton
Post by: chopin-liszt on May 22, 2012, 05:19:47 PM
I believe Peter Leyton is mostly a designer these days.
He doesn't make glass, he has people to do it for him.
I did ask for more details about when he used to make it himself, (if he did) and when he stopped (if he has) when somebody from the studio posted here, but there was no reply.