Topic: Japanese slumped glass manufacturer

[David E]

Fair point and I'll try asking. Thanks again.

[glassaddict]

Found these on ebay - I am wondering if these sellers have any information on Michio Suzuki as they both mention him in their listings. 

230080518598 

7417978514
 
Hil

[David E]

Coo, well found!

The second listing mentions Michio Suzuki on the box, so that's pretty conclusive. However, I doubt if either seller would know much about this and are purely quoting from available data.

What I would like to know is the Japanese maker of the plates, so finding out which companies s/he (do we know it's male?) designed for would probably reveal the answer.

I'll carry on scratching when I have a little more time.

[glassaddict]

I have found a few more pieces on ebay.com that have the original boxes with Michio Suzuki and also a Lefton ceramic dish which is backstamped with his name.
I don't want to keep loading your thread with ebay items - but if it is of any use to your hunt, I will gladly do so. I am looking in other places too for the company.  Is it possible he as a Japanese/American? working for Lefton .............. just a thought as his designs appear on their ceramics too.

Hil

[glassaddict]

Just found this - hope it helps


http://www.buysellmuch.com/detail.php?siteid=17221

Hil   

[David E]

Woo - thanks Hil

This is more like it - the seller appears to have done research into Lefton, and has a contact with John Lefton, so I've just sent her a mail. Hopefully this will give me an answer!

I've asked about who Michio Suzuki actually worked for. The designs are very Japanese inspired, but that's not really indicative.

[glassaddict]

Good Luck!
I also found this - it is an interesting history of Lefton China and was wondering if the glass production was moved in the same way (or for the same reasons) during the 1970's???

http://www.gardenandhearth.com/AntiquesandCollectibles/Lefton-China.htm

Hil 

[David E]

It's surprising that there are three books alone, just on Lefton China!

[glassaddict]

As mentioned before, I did find a piece of Lefton china and the seller says it is backstamped with the designers name (Michio Suzuki) and I am wondering if the hunt for him would actually lead to the glass factories used by Lefton. I am thinking MS seems linked to Lefton as a designer only and his designs were used on both china and glass.
I may be way out but I have included the link to the china that cites MS too.

7411624019
7330493876

Kind regards
Hil 

[glassaddict]

This one is dated 1987.
Regards Hil