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Large Michael Harris Axe Vase??

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Pat:
I have just been and read the Hoglund details on their web site. So now I understand that the decoration is inside the glass. Wouls I be correct in thinking that those wonderful vases by Lindstrand with the threads in are made using the Graal technique?

MarkHill:
Hi there,

Firstly -- FAB Fish Vase :-D

As Ron says, your vase is from the period after Michael Harris left Malta, in my opinion.

Three quick points:
The more squared off shape with near-horizontal clear 'wings' is the most obvious feature that indicates this. Earlier examples tended to be more rounded in form, as Ron says. However, in the very early days, a shape with heavier, more angular 'wings' was produced. This angular form was continued after he left, but the colours are different and the general weight and the precise shape is different. Early examples also tend to be quite small, perhaps due to the weight of the wings. I'd love to see your signed example in this shape Sue, have you got a pic you can post? It's a new one on me...are the wings angled at all? How exciting!

The precise modelling of this vase, particularly around the base, also indicates a later date to me. I've seen this sort of shape on some of the 110% later pink/blue/white examples.

The browny amethyst tinted colour also tends to be post-Harris -- in this tone. Amethyst purple and a browny purple were used in the very, very early days of the studio, but the colour is quite different, being typically darker and stronger where it does appear.

This probably just confuses matters (not my intention!), but I just thought I'd post something. Still, a cool thing I'd be happy to give shelf room to - good find!
Mark
www.markhillpublishing.com

chopin-liszt:
:D :D :D

I'm still camerally challenged, but I've managed to blow up part of an old photograph with my signed fish in the middle of an amethyst shelf.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/aaaaaaxe.jpg <---- Mod: Link dead

I'm getting confused about different amethysts, though, Mark! I do know the later, very purple one, such as is used in the black and silver pattern, there's the one in the two tone ( 8) !) pieces and there's the browny auberginey shade. This fish is a bit auberginey, but it's hard to tell because there is yellow over a good bit of it! It is paler than a quite small  one I have that is amethyst and clear (with the clear inside the vase, amethyst outside - not as fully amethyst as your tiny one, Mark, and not as tiny  :mrgreen:)

chopin-liszt:
:? :? :?

The shape is not the same as Paul's, is it!

Mine's much more rounded. I can see I am going to have to add a protractor to the collection of dust bunnies, loups, UV keyrings, reciepts, pens, rubber bands, safety pins and sublimating rhubarb and custard sweeties in the depths of my handbag.

josordoni:
Sue, you forgot the torch and the tape measure....

(checking the contents of her handbag for any other essentials....)

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