Topic: George Elliott 1901

[quercus]

I have a dark green piece that could be a fingerbowl, it is signed George Elliott and dated 1904 or could be 1901.

Searches just come up with the studio GE who was mid 20th century.

Does anyone have information on an earlier glass artist of this name? Thanks

[flying free]

Hello and welcome to the board
Would it be at all possible to upload a photograph of the piece on a white background and a clear picture of the signature please?
I don't suppose it is at all possible it reads 1984 or 1981 which would tie in with the 'known' George Elliot's dates?  I have one piece by him and his writing is quite difficult to decipher.  Is the bowl just plain dark green or is there some decoration on it?
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[bOBA]

Some pieces by the Bewdley based maker George Elliot I have seen, have elements of historic glassmaking in them that at a glance look early, rather than looking "modern studio" style necessarily...... I think they are appealing in their distinctive way.....

Robert (bOBA)

[chriscooper]

A signed studio vase in this Picasa link if it helps to check the signature?
Normally added the 'anchor' symbol to his pieces, a reference to his 'seafaring' days.

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/PulledThreadStudioVase

Chris

[quercus]

What an active group this is! I expected to wait weeks for a reply!

The signature is very similar to that illustrated so I am fairly convinced that the 0 in the date, which actually reads like a u, is probably something else. The bottom of an 8 perhaps.

It is a very simple piece of heavy dark green with a broken pontil. I will try and get a good picture but I don't find photographing glass very easy.

Thank you for the help and interest.
P

[johnphilip]

There have been a few of his pieces on ebay in the last couple of months , also his glass makers tools have been offered for sale . he has a good CV .

[Kagilbert]

In regards to your question my father was George Elliott and it is likely to be 1974-1984. If you would like more information then feel free to email me
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[Anne]

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It's always exciting to find relatives of glassmakers, and we'd love to hear more of your father's work if you'd like to share it with us please. Photos are always welcome too. I hope you enjoy being a part of the GMB.

[signedonthebase]

George Elliott put an anchor sign on the work he produced whilst working at his studio in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Bewdley used to be a major inland port, many centuries ago, and there is an anchor on the town crest.
The work that he produced after leaving Bewdley won't have the anchor. Although he may have remembered his seafaring days with affection, the anchor was there as a nod towards Bewdley's history.
Incidentally, in the Middle Ages, a nearby city would sometimes be referred to as "Birmingham near Bewdley". Bewdley was important, then.

[chriscooper]

Just adding the photo from the link