Topic: UNUSUAL ART GLASS GOBLETS HELP NEEDED.

[PAUL H]

Hi everyone... I have 6 of these goblets.. they are very roughly done, lots of bubbles rough pontil mark, etc
They are blue in colour and have 2 blobs of amber glass applied to the sides their height is 170mm, across the top 60mm
and they weigh @400grams.. does anyone know of their origins, designer or any info? Thanks Paul

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[Ivo]

I have 18 ! of these with a matching decanter and have tried in vain to find out about their origin. Alas, no.

My current thinking is 1970s Mallorca glass - but any more detailed suggestion is welcome. 

[PAUL H]

Hi Ivo.. Have you any pictures of the glasses, I would love to see the decanter please. Paul

[Ivo]

this is it

[PAUL H]

Thanks for your help Ivo. Paul

[krsilber]

I agree that Spanish seems likely.  My first thought was Mexican, second was Spanish.  I don't know how much Mexican glass you have over there.

[johnphilip]

Hi Ivo,I have seen similar items in Majorca, the Gordiola Glassworks is my bet,it is well worth a visit they will even let you have a go, and they also have a very comprehensive Museum with not only generations of their own glass but also other Spanish glass,i am also convinced it was them who made the enamelled glass signed Royo that many people thought was Moser,i am looking forward to going this summer to have a nose around, if you want to contact them they are in ALGAIDA They also have a showroom and shop just down the road.Regards JP.

[Frank]

They have an online catalogue, no Royo. http://www.gordiola.com/

[Ivo]

That is a wonderful find, especially the downloadable PDF book on the company and family history - even if not all the illustrations seem to make it across.
I had not come across them and now managed to identify a whole category of my collection. The carefully pinched work, the typical colours, the various prunts and surfaces - it is all very recognisable.

I know that Royo glass is from the mainland, their type of vessel and decoration is different from the Gordiola or Lafiore produce.

I would be confident to call my unpractical decanter and the overload of goblets Gordiola.
JP :hiclp: :hiclp: :hiclp:

[johnphilip]

Thanks Folks thats made my day,what a great catalogue and video i think this may solve a lot of unanswered questions about glass,many of them have been buzzing around in my head for years,i still havnt got my head round computers when i do there will be no stopping me.Ivo what makes you think the Royo pieces come from the mainland do you have more info.Regards JP. :chky: