Topic: Is it possible to have a missing glass handle made for this vase ?

[Baked_Beans]

I think this vase is Harrach (I might be wrong) , I'm pretty sure I saw a pair of them on 'Flog It' once.

It's not really of any great value , I bought it, missing it's handle, with an idea of having one made in a similar green just so it would look nicer on my shelf (not intending to sell it).

Is it possible to have this addition made or have I lost the plot    ?

Any comments would be most appreicated , thanks for having a look, it's 15cm tall.

[brain_11]

The green applied handles indicate Stourbridge to me.
Attila

[David E]

Hello Attila, hope to see you at the National Glass Fair on 12th May?

As for the handle, you could try contacting Richard Lamming of Redhouse Glass Crafts, who's based in Stourbridge: 01384 399460 and repairs glass to a very high standard. It will need co-operation from a glassworker as well, so Richard is best placed.

[oldglassman]

HI ,
           I would imagine the best method of repairing this would be to find a ceramics restorer , they can take a mould from the intact handle and make the replacement in resin that can be tinted to match the colour ,the problem with getting a glass replacement would be to find someone who was making glass with a batch in that colour , to make a batch for 1 little handle I would think would be impractical.

cheers,
                Peter.

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks very much indeed for your comments , so very helpful !

I know what you mean about the applied handles and legs Attila , I'm pretty sure the similar vases on Flog It were described as Harrach , if my dubious memory can be relied upon . I will continue to have a look on the internet at Stourbridge examples.

Is it possible to buy/use glass rods with a similar green and fashion a handle from one ?

I will try to contact Richard , thanks David. 

Failing that , I will go down the resin route as you suggest Peter.

Thanks all , very much 

Cheers, Mike.

[flying free]

aah that's beautiful Mike.  And the enamelling reminds me very much of my large jug with drips that we've been looking at.

This is an Auguste Jean version here just for interest.  I think yours is Harrach also

http://www.madforglass.es/french/french_374bb.html

m

[johnphilip]

It would probably be easier and cheaper to have the other side taken down to match , not ideal but what is ?

[Baked_Beans]

Thanks m ,

When I saw it , it did remind me of your jug but the enamelling (as you can see) falls well short of the exceptional quality of your wonderful example . I hope you manage to find out who the enameller was on yours.

It was Anita Manning (the very nice Scottish lady who speaks slowly and emphasizes her words ...ideal for me  ) who described the pair of vases as Harrach on a Flog It episode .  I've been trying to find it on BBC iplayer but it's no longer available .

Thanks John for the suggestion  .......you're not a cowboy builder by any chance    ?

I will have a go at having it restored (despite the cost) just to see what sort of a result can be achieved .

Cheers, Mike.

[johnphilip]

Only sandcastles Mike , I just don't like lopsided things other than the tower of Pizza ( its fear of the Domino effect )
  cheesy grin  Double that is .
Now being serious . Eugene Rousseau did a lot of that style of glass under the direction or influence of Emile Galle he never seems to get a mention on the forum .

[Baked_Beans]

lol 

Ivo came up with this superb link the other day on another thread....

http://www.millon-associes.com/html/fiche.jsp?id=2023780&np=10&lng=fr&npp=20&ordre=1&aff=1&r=

Rousseau must be the Great Grandfather of modern Studio Art Glass !