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Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 14, 2005, 04:35:43 PM
http://tinypic.com/280cqh  (this looks like swamp roots to me)

http://tinypic.com/280cw3

http://tinypic.com/280cxt

http://tinypic.com/280d2g  (sorry about the reflection of the bubblewrap)

http://tinypic.com/280d4j

 These are made by "The artisans of Vilniaus Stiklo Studja in Vilnus, Lithuania". I got them in a shop called Baltic Impressions in Edinburgh.
They are large and colourful. I think they're cheerful.  :D  :D  :D Sue.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: tmaritta on March 14, 2005, 04:43:13 PM
They are beautiful.  I especially like the third one - round, purple coloured vase.  And the cats!

Cheers,
TMaritta
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Max on March 14, 2005, 05:14:53 PM
They're really lovely Sue, I like the 'swamp roots' especially.  I'd have bought the cats too, wonder if you can buy them online?    >^oo^<
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Frank on March 14, 2005, 08:53:35 PM
Very nice, did you say they are unmarked?

What is that delicious piece between the blue one and curtain, second pic.

I actually liked the texture of the bubblewrap under the pieces, especially from a low angle as in the first two. It may be distracting but cool effect :)
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2005, 09:01:00 PM
Quote from: "Frank"
What is that delicious piece between the blue one and curtain, second pic.


Yeah, I like that one best, too!   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

But yes, your right that they're cheerful Sue!  

And Max, I *love* the cat emoticon!   :D  

Leni
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Frank on March 14, 2005, 09:23:05 PM
Cats on site http://www.vsstudija.lt/

Spelling mistake Studja should be Studija

http://www.noplacelike.net/beautify.htm prices
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2005, 09:30:34 PM
Quote from: "Frank"
Cats on site http://www.vsstudija.lt/

I love the ladybirds, and the bees, too!   :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Leni
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Frank on March 14, 2005, 10:08:19 PM
Just when you decided on paperweight collecting too. :?
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 14, 2005, 10:10:17 PM
Hello everybody, thanks for your appreciation!. Thanks also Frank, for the website - Sorry about the spelling mistake, I wasn't wearing my glasses and the print is small and thin. I'm not quite used to having to wear specs yet - it's a relatively new age-thing (as opposed to a new-age thing :lol: ) the people in the shop where I got these said they don't have a website, I suppose that's them, themselves. They're importers of Lithuanian art, including glass, amber jewellery, ceramics and the most amazing Jacquard rugs, made on the last remaining Jacquard looms in the world, so they tell me, the one on which the rugs were made for the politbureau in the USSR (we've bought 3!). Yes, the glass is unmarked, and I keep telling them to do something about it. They've got stickers for the Baltic Impressions shop, and you get a certificate with each piece (with tiny, thin print on it).

PS I've just looked at the website, and the prices, and I'm starting to wonder if the pieces I've been buying might be seconds, which may be why they're mot signed, or perhaps they're by apprentices?? I'm going to Edinburgh tomorrow to see my Dad, so I'll maybe get a chance to ask. How well I do will depend on who is in the shop, the young guys there do not have great English (but far better than my Lithuanian). The boss guy is a retired Scottish bank manager, but I've only met him once.

The delicious piece was one I was going to save for later, but you've twisted my arm. It's the piece by the unknown German girl working in Oban. Here are a couple of pics. They've come out quite well, the red bits contain aventurine, the name of the piece is "Golden Rain". It is incredibly light and thin glass. I will be writing to Dennis Evans to see if he knows anything about the artist.

http://tinypic.com/282k3t

http://tinypic.com/282k9d

Cheers, Sue.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Max on March 14, 2005, 10:24:20 PM
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the people in the shop where I got these said they don't have a website


Strangely, I knew that, because I've Googled them already.   :x

I've emailed them direct at http://www.vsstudija.lt/
I wonder if they'll reply?
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2005, 10:33:41 PM
Quote from: "chopin-liszt"
the red bits contain aventurine, the name of the piece is "Golden Rain".

Reminds me of Pomegranite seeds!   :D

Why do I always associate glass with something edible?   :roll: Paperweights = dolly mixtures;  Murano / ??Chalet = jelly (that's jello to you in the US  :wink: ) now pomegranites! - what next?  :lol:

Leni

Oh, and it's a seriously gorgeous vase Sue!    :shock:

PS  Thinking about it, I could carry this 'edible' theme on for ages, if I felt so inclined!  For example, amongst the antique glass in my collection there's cranberry glass, 'custard' glass, 'milk' glass ....  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 14, 2005, 10:50:59 PM
And at the Scottish Glass 2000 exhibition, I saw a plate of bacon, eggs and baked beans made in glass. I thought it was quite revolting! (but then, I wouldn't like that in reality either!) :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

I also love the catemoticon >^oo^<

 :oops:  :oops: I do seem to be making mistakes with names though! Peill/Piell; (thanks, TMaritta) Exbor/Exebor and now Studija/Studja. It's not on porpoise! :oops:  :oops: Thanks everybody for keeping me right!
Cheers, Sue
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 15, 2005, 09:29:25 AM
Hello Max/Leni,
As far as the paperweight cats on the website are concerned, they look as if the body is solid colour, but I think this might be the "paperweight effect", because some of the cats in the shop actually have a core of colour, cased in thick clear glass. There's a bricky/orangey colour and a mushy pea-greeny colour. The core has a sandy-looking texture to it. They come in a few sizes, mine are 8" and 7" tall, to the tip of the tail, and I paid £17 or £19 for each. Prices tend to vary because the guys sometimes give me discount. I shall do some more investigation today, but if you were desperate, I could get you one and send it to you. It's difficult without you being able to pick your own though, as they're all different. I liked the small-headed fat one because I've got a small-headed (and pea-brained, bless!) fat cat. Iliked the tall one with grey spirals, because my other cat is tall and grey (hugely intelligent by comparison - it makes him feel so-ooo superior). They're heavy, so postage wouldn't be cheap, but cheaper than from the states.
>^oo^< (hope you don't mind me using this, Max, I LOVE it!)

        http://tinypic.com/286t92   ( not kissing-cats, it was falling over!)

        http://tinypic.com/286uki

        http://tinypic.com/286um1

 They're not purple, but blue. Cheers, Sue
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Max on March 15, 2005, 10:39:24 AM
Well!  They're prompt  at answering emails in Lithuania, but it seems not very accurate   :shock:

""Dear Max,
 
in UK nobody sell these cats.
 
If You wish - we can produce for you.
1 pcs - 15,00 EUR.
 
Kind regards,
Vilniaus stiklo studija""
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Frank on March 15, 2005, 11:03:07 AM
€15=£10.47 so even with post, cheaper maybe. You could even get them to sign it :)
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: tmaritta on March 15, 2005, 03:13:36 PM
Wow, by ordering the cats directly from the studio, you can probably ask for a specific colour.  Personally I like Sue's cats better than the ones on the website.  Let us know if you order them, Max.

The vases may be better priced directly from the studio as well.

TMaritta
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 15, 2005, 10:38:09 PM
Well apologies, I didn't make it into the shop today as I was caught up unexpectedly with an occupational therapist who needed to assess my Dad when I was there. I've been cogitating the glass I've seen in the shop and the pictures on the website, and I think there is a real difference in quality. (Which is why I suspect the chap who has the shop probably imports unsigned seconds. I don't suppose the Studio may really consider him to be their representative.) I never really thought it was top quality stuff, hence the description of "large, colourful and cheerful" I should probably have added inexpensive.)
If you're asking the Studio to make pieces for you, you could ask for the spiral or spotty ones, if you wanted them. It probably would be cheaper than me getting them for you, and you may well end up with better made pieces. You can see the spiral goes a bit wonky on mine. I'm still happy with my pieces, and they did not cost a lot.
I like to fill all my empty spaces with glass, and there are some rooms, eg kitchen, bathroom, the spaces at the corners of the stairs, cloakroom etc. where you don't really want to put very valuable items in case of damage and if I can find cheerful things to put in these spaces, I'm happy.  :D  :D  :D Cheers, Sue
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Ivo on March 16, 2005, 07:05:56 AM
I have their brochure at hand from several years ago and there your cat is depicted in a little box at the rear page under "souvenirs", along with  a handful of paperweight apples and aubergines, a penguin and an elephant. I do not think they are very proud of that part of the production....
 So what could you say about the mainstay of the programme? It is large and heavy, colourful in the eastblock tradition, it suffers a little from lack of design or an overabundance of it, often it looks as if someone had a field day with a tin of treacle and some finger paint - but every now and then a piece of astonishing beauty comes out. If they would be more critical and eliminate 70% of the items in the catalogue they would be a top design company in the best Italian style. Unfortunately the company states they are 'constantly expanding the range of products and the capacity of production' - so their aim is to be a volume producer, not a quality one, which means they are  competing with east block design at east block prices.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 16, 2005, 10:46:53 AM
:D , Well Ivo, you've put it in a nutshell, and so much better than I did! Do you think that it is only the pieces of real artistic beauty (as opposed to those of  :shock: "simple" :shock:  craftsmanship) that get signed, or that the company in the states selects these pieces with a request that they are signed? Cheers, Sue
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Ivo on March 16, 2005, 11:25:31 AM
i was not aware they did any signing at all.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 16, 2005, 01:03:21 PM
Hi Ivo, It says so on the american website. Talking of sites, I had a look at your site, and saw you had a section on Kitsch. I can't resist showing you a picture of a piece of Swedish cr*p!  

http://tinypic.com/28o68n

It lives on my bathroom floor, (in a safe corner)  :lol:  Cheers, Sue
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Ivo on March 16, 2005, 02:00:42 PM
that is a load of crap, Sue - no need for asterisks.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Anne on September 28, 2006, 02:57:14 AM
Sue, could you reinstate the pics for this thread please on GlassGallery then they won't vanish at some time in the future. :)
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on September 28, 2006, 08:45:49 AM
:cry:
I'm still camerally challenged, the pictures I had are deleted and I can't work yobunny, it's the "resizing" bits that I just cannot get to grips with. Sorry! I may be able to get a couple of pics I have left onto photobucket, when I return home.
Title: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: Anne on September 28, 2006, 05:39:46 PM
Sue, if you want to e-mail me pics I can resize them and add to GlassGallery for you if that helps. :)
Title: Re: Cheerful Lithuanian glass pics, as requested by Leni
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 15, 2015, 12:01:22 PM
Clearly time to bump this thread, given there is a discussion on Svaja from Lithuania, and here, Ivo has found at least one named Studio. I need to retake some pics...