Topic: has anyone heard of a Glass maker called Dave Hobart? c.early 1970's please

[glassobsessed]

It's lovely isn't it M, I cuddled it before putting it back on the shelf this morning. A lovely tactile well made piece that had me thinking 'dipped wings' from about twenty feet away....

John

[flying free]

 :24: I've been waiting for you to comment    I knew you'd have seen it.
It was torrential this morning, and it's the only thing I bought :cry:  I went all round but most people hadn't laid out as it kept tipping down.  If I 'd not seen it I'd have driven home with nothing and I was in two minds about it as I practically couldn't see it it was so covered in water, but the date swung it    Glad you like it.
Sue, I've checked the method of writing with other signed pieces I have and it looks as though it was done with the same implement.  So.... :X: it's a graduation piece or similar.

m

[glassobsessed]

I think my feet are still damp.... That was the worst weather I have yet to experience at a flea market. Enjoyed the day though, plenty of sunshine on the way home but only once we had crossed the Severn Bridge. :sun:

John

[flying free]

I nearly didn't go, but in the end decided to brave it.  Glad I did as I love the vase.
m

[ahremck]

Have no one of that name in my list of Australian artists.  The few who were around at that time are generally well known.  My thought was USA/Canada as a first impression.  Whatever it is a very nice object.

Ross

[flying free]

Came across this vase again looking for another as you do

Having re read the thread Sue ... gong for you - I think it's been influenced by a pupa  see here for pictorial evidence:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pupa

Still looking for Dave Hobart Nov 6th 1974 but Greg may have solved my other mystery!

m

[chopin-liszt]

I saw Greg had come up trumps for you - I never forgot that piece. 
I can't see intagram either.

[flying free]

It strikes me it's very sophisticated for '74 - I think I'd be looking to america or the antipodes to start with. ...

I agree.  It's very well and precisely made and the rim finish is good etc.  I love the form and the decor actually.  Just reading about my other vase and read on as you do, on Mark Hill's site.  He shows a number of early Fish vases here
https://markhillpublishing.com/michael-harris-fish-the-earliest-example-yet/
and if you look at the purple and brown one and in your mind, cut off the neck as per mine, it's the same or very similar shape.  Is this a kind of shape that's easy to achieve?  I think the vase appears to be very accomplished.  So who was Dave Hobart (or who was the Dave who was from Hobart/ in Hobart? ) 6th November 1974?  Was he at the RCA maybe?