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Title: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: NevB on April 13, 2024, 10:37:59 AM

I bought these after seeing the recent post about a possible Michael Harris bottle vase. They measure 36cm. and 50cm. and have rough snapped pontils, domed bases but no marks. I did find a vase in a similar colour and others with the swirl design but nothing exactly the same.

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 13, 2024, 01:16:19 PM

Sorry, but I really do not think this is Harris.
The shape is wrong, the bottom part is too "square", the rough pontil scar is wrong, the yellow does not seem to have come from the use of silver salts and the blue spiral is not nearly elegant enough.  :'(

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: glassobsessed on April 14, 2024, 07:05:21 AM

Absolutely but it would be good to know who did make them, I have seen vases and bowls with a pink and cream spiral that look a match.

John

Is the glass fairly thin on the bottles?

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: NevB on April 14, 2024, 07:49:13 AM

Thanks Sue and John, the glass is fairly thick, the large vase weighs 1.4kg. They are attractive vases and they weren't expensive, I wonder if there is some sort of connection to Mdina/Michael Harris.

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: suzygpr on April 14, 2024, 08:17:22 AM

Here's a labelled example, Lafiore from Mallorca
https://auctionet.com/en/2489039-vase-glass-la-fiore-mallorca

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: NevB on April 14, 2024, 08:48:34 AM

Thanks suzygpr, I think Lafiore glass is a bit like Murano so they could be by one of several makers, I will investigate further.

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 14, 2024, 11:04:06 AM

Lafiore is one glass manufacturer but they seem to sell other local goods in their shop https://lafiore.com/en/

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: glassobsessed on April 15, 2024, 10:09:30 AM

Lafiore was a little surprising to me (not sure why) but after a quick look here is a second with label for confirmation, an ebay listing so the link will only be of temporary use:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296152198624?chn=ps&_ul=GB&mkevt=1&mkcid=28

Title: Re: Michael Harris? Attenuated Vase.
Post by: NevB on April 15, 2024, 01:35:18 PM

Initially I thought Lafiore was a town but it's just one of several Mallorca makers. It appears glass making was introduced to Mallorca by the Phoenicians.