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Isle Of Wight Glass, Signed and Unusual Label
David555:
I too would love to find a bit more about this - I guess I can just email the man himself LOL
BTW I never said well done - the blue pedestal weights (signed) have a book price of up to £60.00 - a yellow one with a label must be a bit more unusual and I would get £80.00+
The sculptural block is beautiful and special; I last bought one for £60.00 without any label so yours could be £100.00
What eBay is like at moment though - aghhhhhh - I'd sell at specialist auction - or keep with the Lucas and find more bits - an Alum Bay piece?
Adam
Leni:
--- Quote from: "chopin-liszt" ---I was sure the glassmaker of Glory Art Glass was named in the site :?:?:?
edited again:- Just checked the site. The dog appears to be called Oscar, but can't find the glassmaker's name!
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Glassmaker is Martin Evans :D He sells some of his stuff on ebay. ID is martinstudio60 Has a good 'Me' page. :D
HTH HAND :wink:
Leni
BJB:
Hi Adam,
The trouble with Ebay is it is chock full or cheap rubbish or things that aren't what they claim to be, so the unusual or the more specialist seem to struggle. I sold a blue Aurene bowl a couple of months ago and only got £20.00 for it, and it had its lable and the flame gather, so I'm just putting on "safe" pieces that I can start at £4.00 and any more is a bonus :cry:
I don't know of any specialist auctions for Isle of Wight glass (or for any more modern glass come to think of it), but I would be willing to sell it for less than you quoted to a collector who I know would treasure it and also use it for further research. Would the Isle of Wight collectors club be interested do you think?
Barbara
David555:
I agree Barbara
Unless it's W/F or Troika good rare stuff like yours does get lost
There is a trend thing though as well - I sold a Blue Azurene 1990s vase for £65.00 the other month - iridized, silver and gold foil is all the rage with most companies IOW included
You can try an auction house - they are nice bits and you would be surprised with that signature on the round weight, the labels and the block piece being rarer, how much they could go for sold together at a 'Decorative Arts' auction - but it's a hassle finding the right one and all the charges, etc.
But ref eBay - these stand out more than a Blue Aurene vase - the 'Harris' sig is the buss and the block sculptural piece may surprise you - get good photos - good photos sell items
I mean they would really stick out from the norm - I like to list in 'dated glass 50s - 70s' not IOW as this would attract casual browsers of retro glass - IOW collectors would pick up from a search anyhow
I guess it all depends on how much you paid in a way, you may not get £80.00 for a piece but if you paid £10.00 and get £45.00 it's a good day I always say, especially if you don't like them that much
Always a pleasure
Adam D555
nigel benson:
Hello,
I've just finished doing some editing and thought I'd give the board a look.
Firstly, I have a p/w of the same shape (with the pedestal foot/base). It is inscribed Micheal Harris over Isle of Wight. Up-side-down below these marks is an oblong paper label in plain white with black writing. There is a lot of wear to this label but it clearly says 'Isle of Wight' below what appears to be 'Hand Made'. There is no impressed pontil. The colours are centrally, vermillion red, syurrounded by swirls of yellow and creamy biege. Early I would suggest.
So where does that take us?
BTW Adam I'd be interested to know what books you have as IoW references other than the J. Miller 2004.
Personally, I have never been a fan of information given in the large price guides, since I am aware of how the information can be put together. Try looking at the new J. Miller books on 'Art Nouveau' and 'Arts and Crafts'. Sadly, the inaccuracies on British glass in each have to be seen to be believed! At least the series of specialised guides that Miller's produced were written by people who had a direct interest and personal knowledge on whichever subject. Oh dear, I seem to be getting contentious, perhaps I better shut up :shock:
Nigel :)
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