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Title: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: tipperrary on August 19, 2008, 04:42:04 PM

hi...this vase 14cms tall has a clover leaf stamped on the pontil.....i wonder can anyone recognise a maker...it was bought second hand in ireland

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 19, 2008, 06:32:02 PM

Possibly Kerry Crafted Glass, although it doesn't say if it is marked http://homepage.eircom.net/~kerrymusic/kerryglass/index.html (http://homepage.eircom.net/~kerrymusic/kerryglass/index.html)

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: tipperrary on August 19, 2008, 06:57:20 PM

yes..there is a great similarity...nothing is mentioned about a studio trademark clover stamp pontil....cheers...a good start..

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 19, 2008, 07:04:25 PM

Probably worth an email

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: Andy on August 20, 2008, 03:37:07 PM

Interesting,
Kerry Crafted Glass, created by Terrence Mcsweeney.
He set it up after Kerry Glass (founded by Michael Harris and Ross and Elizabeth Lewis) closed down.
McSweeney learnt glass blowing at Isle of Wight Glass, and worked for Kerry Glass for 17 years.
 Info from

http://homepage.eircom.net/~kerrymusic/kerryglass/index.html
and page 94/95 of Mark hills Mdina book.

Your vase looks as if its from the Emerald green collection.
Many similarities with IOW, Mdina, Kerry Glass  :D  (obviously!)
Andy

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 20, 2008, 03:41:10 PM

Funnily enough, Mdina and vague remembrances of what's in Mark's book is the point I started from...

Title: Re: raised clover stamp on the pontil
Post by: tipperrary on August 20, 2008, 06:14:16 PM

i just emailed kerry glass ......with pics........waiting for news :hiclp: