Topic: Does anybody recognise this iridescent goblet vase (contemporary I think)?

[flying free]

A long shot possibly, but does anybody recognise this?
I bought it to use at Christmas, but am thinking I might not if it's going to ruin it.
The iridescence is 'in' it rather than a coating I am pretty sure.
It's mainly gold iridescence but then near the top has the green shading to turquoise also iridescent.
There are lots of bubbles in the glass around the rim.
Despite my terrible pictures making it look mishapen it is actually well proportioned.
The height is just under 8", the width of the rim 4" and the width of the foot just under 3.5".
It is blown with a pontil which has been smoothed off but not finished into a circle etc.
Any direction on where to look would be appreciated - I have done many studio searches but nothing so far.
Also a question please, what makes this gold iridescence?  what is put into the glass process for it to happen?
many thanks
m

[jonchellycain]

Hi there
is the pink colour in the glass or reflecting from something in the room, could you get a photo with light behind possibly on a window ledge? may give a better chance of less reflections from inside.
many thanks
michelle

[flying free]

Hi Michelle

I am sorry, these are the best pics I can do  -
there is some reflection at the base of the goblet, from the wood but the body of the goblet is pretty much representative of the gold colour.
Thanks  for looking and any help would be appreciated 
m

[jonchellycain]

OK, something keeps saying mdina/early Isle of wight, although my head & heart is saying NO because ive never seen a piece in this shape or the way the colour has been done, plus the iridescent effect being all over isnt really there style either, without having it in my hands its real hard to say.
sorry probably not much help at all, infact probably confused you :chky:. hopefully a couple of others may pick it up and somebody may know it.
is the green at the top glittery inside??

michelle

[jonchellycain]

ive just emailed chopin-liszt, who is pretty hot when it comes to all thing Michael Harris, so with a bit of luck she will set us straight

[flying free]

Hi Michelle
no the it is all iridenscence making it shine and the green and the blue have bubbles in which are what are probably appearing 'glittery'.
thanks so for your help - I really appreciate it.  I have quite a few bits which seem unattributable :spls: but then I do love them , so I suppose it doesn't really matter.  It's just sometimes it would be nice to know and that is part of the fun of hunting for an id   
Thank you so much for emailing Chopin-Liszt, that is very kind.
m

[chopin-liszt]

Hiya - I'm afraid it doesn't look like anything remotely Harris to me.

Pretty thing though, I can see the attraction.

Looks like I missed a fair few folk at the Fair though. Shame, it would have been good to say hello!

[malwodyn]

OK, something keeps saying mdina/early Isle of wight, although my head & heart is saying NO because ive never seen a piece in this shape or the way the colour has been done, plus the iridescent effect being all over isnt really there style either, without having it in my hands its real hard to say.

michelle

Mdina was my reaction too when I saw the first picture you posted, and I tried to persuade myself that the pontil mark showed the IoW flame - but unfortunately it doesn't. 

Could be Mdina - but I fear we may never know.

[chopin-liszt]

I honestly, really and truly, do not think it is remotely Harris!

The foot is the wrong shape and too small, stem is too short, bowl is too long and pointy. The colours are wrongly put together, the texture is wrong and the irridesence is wrong.

[malwodyn]

I don't think it is Michael Harris either - but I entertained the possibility that it might be Mdina simply on the basis of the colour(s) used.  The struck pontil means nothing - there would have been no need to grind it.