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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Bernard C on April 01, 2010, 04:08:05 AM

Title: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: Bernard C on April 01, 2010, 04:08:05 AM

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10318/normal_DSCF0048.jpg)

A rather pleasing group, possibly Incalmo, I believe.   So, are they by Ian Bamforth or Iestyn Davies, or are there any other makers?

Usual, please, maker, designer, dates, &c.

Thanks for your interest,

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: kane_u_pain on April 01, 2010, 05:01:04 AM

If i am correct as I am doing this from a shoddy memory, they should all be by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini around 1966 or so. They are called Bolle vases. Someone with a better memory will need to confirm. Are they signed?

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: langhaugh on April 01, 2010, 05:29:58 AM

Very good memory, Kane. 1966 was the year of design and they're still being made. See http://www.venini.it/eng/catalogo.php?id_catalogo=1&nome=ArtGlass&id_categoria=5 which includes their production number from Catalogo Verdi. And they are incalmo.

They should have the Venini mark on them, which can be difficult to see in some of the older pieces. A lovely grouping.

David

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: kane_u_pain on April 01, 2010, 08:27:41 AM

They extremely beautiful! Your a very lucky person to have some fine pieces. I am always happy when I occaisonally get it right David.

Maybe the mods could move this to Murano after everyone else has drooled over them for a while... >:D

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: Frank on April 01, 2010, 11:10:08 AM

 :24:

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: johnphilip on April 01, 2010, 12:09:58 PM

DROOO :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: LING  .JP  POISSON D,AVRIL . IF THATS HOW YOU SPELL IT

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: langhaugh on April 01, 2010, 04:04:34 PM

Huntiegowk was the term we used in Scotland on this day.  What was the English equivalent?

David

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: Cathy B on April 01, 2010, 11:33:35 PM

I like these much more than Wirkkala's Iitalla designs. Are these from a collection somewhere?

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: Bernard C on April 03, 2010, 04:27:30 AM

Yes, Cathy, they are.   I thought that there was enough information in the photograph for members to figure it out, but it's obvious a little help is needed:

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10318/normal_DSCF0048expanded.jpg) (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10318/DSCF0048expanded.jpg)

Does that help?

Bernard C.  8)

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: obscurities on April 03, 2010, 02:43:52 PM

Quote from: Cathy B on April 01, 2010, 11:33:35 PM

I like these much more than Wirkkala's Iitalla designs.

He did a few very nice pieces for Iitalla, like this one from the mid 60's.

Craig

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: TxSilver on April 03, 2010, 03:35:46 PM

Quote from: Bernard C on April 03, 2010, 04:27:30 AM

Yes, Cathy, they are.   I thought that there was enough information in the photograph for members to figure it out, but it's obvious a little help is needed:...
Bernard C.  8)

I'm not sure what else you're looking for beside the dopia incalmo by TW for Venini. They look just like the vases in the Phillippe Denys collection, don't they, David? (These books are wonderful, aren't they :-) I can only imagine the care that must have gone into making glass that is this exact.

Title: Re: Bottles / Bottle Vases? for ID, please
Post by: langhaugh on April 03, 2010, 06:41:44 PM

The key element in this thread, and in the other two Bernard started at the same time, is the date on which he posted them:  April 1.

David