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Title: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: RAY on October 07, 2005, 06:16:23 PM

just got this one, i know who it's by it was made in 1991 as the sig and date cane says " CCGW91" the thing is i can not find much about William Clark Burchfield or known as Bill, all i know he used to work for pairpoint glass up to 1976  then went on his own to form cape cod glass, i have photo's of all his paperweight canes but the one in my vase i can not find nor i can not find anything on the web, anyone know anything about our Bill

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_204e0edf.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_f68a1cc0.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_38e9590c.jpg

Title: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: KevinH on October 07, 2005, 11:30:10 PM

Sadly, Bill Burchfield's Cape Cod Glass Works company closed a year or so back. I don't recall the actual year. There is generally little info in the usual literature relating to Bill Burchfield's CCGW period.

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Glasscane on July 26, 2007, 06:17:40 PM

Hello if you need info on items made by cape cod glass works William C Burchfield let me know.

Thanks
Mark Burchfield

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Max on July 26, 2007, 10:30:12 PM

Hi Mark and thanks for dropping by to the Glass Message Board.  It would be wonderful if you could tell us some more about yourself, when you've got the time.   :D

Ray, would it be possible to renew your photos above?  If you could upload them to GlassGallery, that would be even better.  Thanks!

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: RAY on July 27, 2007, 02:46:10 PM

Max
it's long time gone and so have the photos

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Anne on July 28, 2007, 03:01:09 PM

See also thread in Market Place here:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,16644.0.html

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Glasscane on July 28, 2007, 03:13:38 PM

I would be happy to answer any questions or tell you about any items we made. Most of the glass pieces we made have a signature cane. Some are really easy to read and some not so easy, glass is a funny thing when it's hot. The pieces we made that do not have signature canes in them were either a one of kind, the signature cane melted, we forgot to put one in (HA), prototypes or we made special for wholesale clients or folks who asked. I will say that I believe that our work is easy to identify, we have notice in the recent years we have seen copies but my dad was a man for detail and quality, so it's flattering but there is a difference. If you send pictures I will do my best to assist you on any info, I have started a project and hope to turn it into a collection of work and stories about us. It was something that I have always enjoyed doing but sadly have not work with glass until recently have started back working with glass. My dad closed his shop in TN a few years ago due to his health, he is doing much better now and even talks about doing something part time, I am keeping my fingers crossed. Take care and I look forward to hearing any questions you all my have.

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Max on July 28, 2007, 10:51:42 PM

Ray, it's a shame that your photo's have gone.  However, it's great that Mark is posting here now.  Thank you so much for your offer of assistance Mark, it's greatly appreciated.  :D

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: alpha on July 29, 2007, 02:53:01 PM

Here is a photo of many examples of the Burchfield work:

http://www.members.aol.com/ahdegd9/graphics/CCGW

It is a high resolution photo.

Hey Mark. Any recollection of who bought that great magnum close packed weight with frosted sides the you and your dad made? I'd love to track it down.

Andy

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: karelm on July 29, 2007, 04:31:19 PM

addg.
Please dont post photos like those!!!  The Long Suffering Wife gets all nervous and wants me to get away from the computer so she can check the bank balance when I look at pics like those! >:D ;D >:D

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 30, 2007, 06:32:16 PM

The picture doesn't work in Firefox, all I get is a page of symbols  :'(

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Anne on July 30, 2007, 07:59:53 PM

It's a jfif format which Firefox doesn't like. Christine if you right click the link and save it as an image your graphics program should recognise what it is. My Paint Shop Pro did.

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 31, 2007, 06:39:38 AM

Thanks Anne. I cheated, I opened IE for the first time in yonks

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Lily of the Valley on August 14, 2007, 06:07:13 PM

I am so pleased to see this thread as I have a particular weakness for Burchfield paperweights.  :love:    Thank you, Mark, for the information you shared, and addg, for your photo!  Are the weights part of your personal collection?  I have a few and will work on a group photo to post.

All the best ... Lily  :)

Title: Re: cape cod glass William Clark Burchfield PW vase
Post by: Lily of the Valley on August 14, 2007, 08:24:31 PM

Here's a photo of the Burchfield weights in my collection.

Lily  :)


http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8155