Glass Message Board

Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: adam20 on August 08, 2012, 05:50:39 PM

Title: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 08, 2012, 05:50:39 PM
Small bowl by Will Shakspeare - bought today - nice striated oranges with coloured inclusions - signed to base - can't see a date - any ideas?

Adam

Mod: Shakespeare corrected to Shakspeare to help search function
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 08, 2012, 05:58:09 PM
It's Shakspeare; only two e's
http://shakspeareglass.co.uk/home.php
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 08, 2012, 06:12:36 PM
Thanks Christine. I had him re the bard. Thanks for link, can't see anything like this so maybe it's an earlier range. In fact looking at the mark its SHAK 3 which I presume means 2003?

Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: johnphilip on August 08, 2012, 07:50:00 PM
I believe it is  shaks not shak 3 .
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: flying free on August 08, 2012, 09:03:34 PM
agree Shaks
What size is it please Adam?
m
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 09, 2012, 08:20:13 AM
Approx 3.5" high - agreed now it is Shaks, still looking for a date - will keep on searching on net (virtually nothing on eBay for eg.) or maybe email Will himself.

Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: flying free on August 09, 2012, 08:29:30 AM
Will is terribly helpful if you email him - lovely man  :)
m
Title: Re: Will Shakespeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 10, 2012, 08:24:19 PM
I got an email reply  from Kate Shakspeare - the bowl is a one of piece not from any range and date wise its about ten years old.

Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: glassobsessed on August 11, 2012, 12:31:40 PM
This vase is a tad older: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,41751.0.html

And a chunky goblet photo. :D

John
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 11, 2012, 01:58:59 PM
And I still love the vase, John, thank you!  :-*
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: johnphilip on August 13, 2012, 10:16:32 AM
They really are nice people .
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 24, 2012, 05:58:55 PM
Just back from a family holiday in Arran (Scotland) - bought this 'Carnival Crunch' vase by Will Shakspeare - lovely and reasonably priced, in fact same price as buying directly from his site.

Thanks Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 24, 2012, 06:24:31 PM
Very nice indeed!  :)
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on August 29, 2012, 07:55:47 PM
Thanks Sue - I hope to buy more of Will's glass in future. I think it's reasonable for art/studio glass. I mean I love contemporary Peter Layton - but hey, look at the prices. Mind you its quality stuff and its been proved that its the great designers that end up sought after in future decades, so maybe I'll save my pennies up.

I was down in London recently and in Campden Passage. A dealer there had beautiful glass including a hoard of Layton glass - I baulked at the £250, £300 price tags, but now wish I could go back down and buy at least one, just to have it - I like to have at least one piece of glass from the different great designers/makers.

Like wise, I aim to get a really great piece of Shakspeare glass, maybe even a bit of fantastic Sam Herman.

Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: flying free on August 29, 2012, 10:45:08 PM
You could commission a piece from Will.
That way you'd have a really great piece and a unique one.
m
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: chriscooper on August 30, 2012, 08:50:07 PM
Hi Adam, bought what I thought was a nice piece? listed it for sale week absolutely no interest in it at all ended up selling for 1 bid £9.99 not sure if that was a true reflection of prices or I was just unlucky either way I lost money and shall not  be buying any more ;)

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/WillShakspearePinkRandomGlassVase#

Chris
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: flying free on August 30, 2012, 09:03:32 PM
well darn darn and darn....I collect those and I've been desperate for a pink or the turquoise with red  >:(
m
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: chriscooper on August 30, 2012, 09:25:17 PM
What can I say m it was listed last week for 5 days, start price, a come and get me £9.99  :o

Chris
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on September 01, 2012, 12:46:42 PM
I have one in the same pattern and pink - taller and not signed but ID on this board as Shakspeare, Can't seem to find where I put it or I'd post a picture.

Shame about the sale, I would say these were great value at £9.99.

Adam
Title: Re: Will Shakspeare Bowl
Post by: adam20 on September 02, 2012, 12:37:48 PM
Here is link to vase http://s1173.photobucket.com/albums/r593/adamp20/?action=view&current=IMG_0729.jpg&mediafilter=noflash

Adam