Topic: Patrick McMahon Wine Glasses

[AussieSteph]

Hi all,

I'm an Aussie, who recently came across 2 Patrick McMahon wine glasses in an Op shop in little old Perth.

Thought maybe someone else might be able to tell me a bit about them, since I've found little info on specific pieces online
Appear to be of a duck and a crane, which (although both are birds) seems to be a bit too different for a pair of glasses, so I assume they may have originally come from a set of 6?

I don't have a pic of signature (I'll take better/more photos tomorrow in good lighting), but it just reads Patrick McMahon Cumbria.  Look of the glasses matches with the handblown (slightly imperfect) Cumbria Crystal.

Any info would be great 

Also if anyone has any estimate on price that would be amazing.  I'm not planning on selling anyway because I love them, just more wanting to know whether I should consider using them or keep them safely displayed on a shelf.

Thanks everyone!
Steph

[chopin-liszt]

Hi and welcome. 
We do not tend to discuss values here - in the secondary market something is worth what somebody is willing to pay for it, in that place, at that time.
Ball park figures can often be obtained by trawling sold auctions to see what the same things have made before.

But I don't see why you shouldn't use them. That is what wine glasses are for  - the glass should be lovely and enhance the experience.

Just be careful, hand wash and dry carefully afterwards. Don't let them sit for ages with residue drying up in the bottom, or any liquids in them.

[Anne]

How lovely to see more of Patrick's work, he is a special interest of mine, as I used to watch him at work in his studio in Grange over Sands. Sadly he's no longer with us, he died 10 years ago of a brain tumour aged just 55. He trained (so I was told) at Waterford, hence the quality of his work and he also worked at Cumbria Crystal before setting up on his own in Grange over Sands. A bit more here https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,42002.0.html

May I add your photos to the gallery of Patrick's work on GlassGallery please?

[AussieSteph]

Thanks for the info Sue and Anne 
Sorry for the slow reply.  Feel free to use any images Anne, I was trying to take some better ones, but it turns out I'm not very good at glass photography unfortunately.  Hard to get the lighting right    If I manage to take some better/clearer photos, I'll send them through to you.

[Paul S.]

hello Steph  -  I agree, very appealing glasses, though unfortunately there is almost nothing in current, C20, books that I could find.

It's possible to improve the visual quality of your pix easily and without much effort  …………..    what mostly detracts from the value of what we see in pictures of glass is the busy background - the shots of people's home décor and furniture, and sometimes their gardens too .             
Clear glass probably presents the biggest challenge, so start with a background of plain grey or charcoal paper or card, and try diffused lighting which helps to avoid bright glare which will blur the final result.
Here is a link from someone who appears to have mastered the art  -  it's not necessary that you achieve such high quality results, but if some of the suggestions help then you will be surprised at the improvement in your pix.
https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,62864.0.html

[Anne]

Hi Steph, thank you, that's very kind of you.