Topic: Stevens & Williams vase

[grobinson]

Attached is a Stevens & Williams vase. It has been attributed recently in an auction catalogue, and online as designed by Keith Murray. As a glass dealer of many years, I have not come across any illustrations to confirm this from contemporary magazines.  Can anyone confirm that this is a Keith Murray design and if it appears on his design records.

[keith]

I've seen two recently, both attributions were for S & W's, Keith Murray design, I've looked in my book there is a similar vase but were the foot joins the body is different. A dealer I spoke to had a green variety and he swore it was a Murray piece and added that these were rarely signed so I didn't get it, might have been wrong as it was a good price 

[grobinson]

I have had a KM vase with the different foot. Not signed. Retailers did not allow
makers names i.e. Heals, Libertys etc.

[keith]

This one has the S&W's logo and the K.Murray 'signature' 

[grobinson]

My vase had the same larva textured design as Keith but was a trumpet shape.

[johnphilip]

I have a green one like the first , had it many years and have seen others attributed to KM  however i saw one about three years ago that a guy was selling and it gave the maker as a USA firm and having a label but i cant for the life of me remember the firm . sorry . i have owned several KM items all signed other than two decanters i still have  that are in the GBTW book .
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