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Title: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: simbaduke1 on April 10, 2015, 12:28:18 PM

Hi i have come across a strange piece of okra glass
pretty sure its a paperweight due to weight.
Stamped to base OKRA but internal crack to front.

Cannot find any info or anything like this, its a sculpture of a mans body i think??

Please help on all info and links, also need design pattern and how rare and value if poss!

Regards hope to hear soon guys

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: keith on April 10, 2015, 02:50:44 PM

Hello, never seen a piece of Okra like this before, could we see a picture of the mark on the base please, ;D

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: KevinH on April 10, 2015, 03:08:23 PM

And it would be good if you could get some photos that focus on the object.

If you are using a camera that has a "close focus" setting (icon = flower; or similar), then make sure that is selected. Or perhaps the camera cannot focus because of the overall, plain effect of the glass surface. Maybe try a photo from a further distance?

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: KevinH on April 10, 2015, 03:10:14 PM

Also, what are the sizes of this item? Is it actually a paperweight or a "torso figurine"?

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: Tony G on April 10, 2015, 06:52:09 PM

Hi,
     this is an OKRA TORSO and is featured in the OKRA 1999 catalogue. Each piece was limited to 15 examples, so is quite rare. The original price of this piece was £395 and is listed as a sculpture rather than as a paperweight. The TORSO is 5 1/2" high.

Regards,

Tony   P.S. I have the 1998 and 1999 catalogues with price lists if anyone is interested. Send a message.

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: keith on April 10, 2015, 07:34:47 PM

 :o I wouldn't have thought that was Okra, have a small collection and have seen lots but nothing like that, ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help???
Post by: Tony G on April 10, 2015, 07:55:58 PM

Hi Keith,
               attached are extracts from the 1999 catalogue.

Tony

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: keith on April 10, 2015, 10:46:51 PM

Thanks Tony, were these by Golding or one of the other artists ?  ;D

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: Anne on April 11, 2015, 02:03:43 AM

The catalogue images say designed, made and signed by Sarah Cowan, Keith. :)

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: keith on April 11, 2015, 11:58:46 AM

Time for spec-savers  ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: simbaduke1 on April 11, 2015, 12:52:46 PM

Many thanks for your help guys very greatful....A shame the piece has a small crack to the body and caused internal damage, the piece is quality and still looks great, i will be listing this over the weekend on ebay

Thanks again guys!

Title: Re: Irredecent Okra glass paperweight unusual need help? ID = Okra Torso sculpture
Post by: filigree on October 14, 2015, 04:52:15 PM

Hi, that does look like one the torso's that Sarah Cowan used to make at the Enterprise trading Estate incarnation of Okra, my knowledge of Okra comes from being an ex employee of the Studio in the 1980's, 90's and I did a bit for Dean and Karry before the Queen Street studio was closed (a difficult time for me as I had a health problem).

The Enterprise era of Okra was quite a turbulent period with a lot of ego's and the guys constantly needed a lot of guidance/instruction from Richard.

Dave