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Title: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on October 06, 2012, 11:45:23 AM: Really not getting anywhere with this one does it say SB, or maybe 573
the two signatures appear to Irene F / James M or could that be who it was made for? dated 1998. It stands 7" and weighs almost 3kg
Any thoughts appreciated has always Chris

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/SignedAquaStudioVase
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on October 06, 2012, 07:38:33 PM: A search came up with Irene Frolic and James Michael which led me here.... http://www.northlandsglass.com/about/history Master classes led by some great artists the first by Bertie Valliens some nice glass in the galleries if you open them.
Which I knew nothing about but sounds a great idea....
Initial thoughts probably American but what led me back to the UK was the sheer weight of the piece, the price to ship it over and the purchase price would make it an expensive purchase. Probably not the best formula to base your research on :)

Chris
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: rosieposie on October 08, 2012, 06:36:00 PM: Just viewed the lovely art glass studio link Chris...stunning work, and looks as though most has sold as the last two galleries are empty. You certainly seem to have got the knack of spotting good Scottish Art Glass, and this piece is a lovely blue... I agree about weight + postage cost ruling out American glass!
I think it says 573.
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on July 09, 2013, 11:37:21 AM: Still got this big lump if anyone wants to take another look.

Thanks Chris
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 09, 2013, 11:47:41 AM: http://www.bathaquaglass.com/ ???
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 09, 2013, 12:59:21 PM: There was a great lecture by Alison Kinnaird at the Edinburgh conference about Northlands creative glass.
I'd love to attend some of their things, just as an observer.
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on July 09, 2013, 04:16:14 PM: Christine,
Apologies if it appears obvious , it may just be me that's a bit dim but a link with 'huh' which I didn't understand anyway, and which has several different interpretations didn't really help.
Checked the site and cannot really glean much information from it, again that could just be me.

Chris
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 09, 2013, 05:23:37 PM: I thought as the company is called Bath AQUA Glass you could contact them and ask if it was theirs. The ??? was just a ?
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on July 09, 2013, 07:17:14 PM: Okay, but still don't like the emoticon which is often used to express surprise, disbelief, confusion and even doubt. Hence my confusion.

Chris
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: chriscooper on July 11, 2013, 10:45:14 AM: Confirmation from Bath Aqua it's not their work.

Chris
Title: Re: Huge 'Aqua' signed studio vase
Post by: flying free on July 13, 2013, 10:46:36 PM: I would assume the two names are the person who blew the glass and the person who cut/decorated the glass maybe? and that the name of the piece is 'Aqua' meaning water rather than a colour.
It looks to me as though it might be a piece made by Irene Frolic whilst she was over here perhaps? the date doesn't tie in though with Northlands I don't think. Is it not possible to contact her and ask?
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