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Title: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 27, 2012, 08:11:00 PM: I was lucky enough to get to the Cambridge Glass Fair yesterday. The weather was wonderful, the glass exquisite and the people were warm, friendly and so enthusiastic. My only glitch was my camera that decided to go into 'Zoom' mode unasked, so the last few stands in the big hall didn't get filmed.....I do hope someone will come up with other pictures to complete the record.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=956&page=1
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=956&page=2
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=956&page=3
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/thumbnails.php?album=956&page=4

Did I buy anything??

Yes, two ellies, a cockerel and an eagle.....pictures to follow when the camera is fixed!!

Mod: Link to slideshow added as Rosie's request: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=956&pid=16041&slideshow=5000 (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=956&pid=16041&slideshow=5000)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 27, 2012, 08:22:36 PM: Thanks Rosie
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Anik R on February 27, 2012, 08:37:22 PM: Oh Rosie, wonderful! Thank you. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Leni on February 27, 2012, 08:54:19 PM: Rosie, do contact Paul and Christina and tell them you have taken these photos. (Christina asked me if we had taken any this time. We usually do, but this time we didn't have our cameras, so there are just a few pics on Jonathan's phone.) If you are willing, I'm sure they would love to see these!
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 27, 2012, 09:51:25 PM: Hi Leni. lovely to meet you yesterday.......and to learn how to pronounce your name properly.
Which Paul, and which Christina? Let me know and I will happily let them know.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Anne on February 27, 2012, 09:57:37 PM: Rosie, thank you! :kissy: It's lovely to see what I've missed once more! :cry:

Seriously, though, thanks, it looks like a super day. :clap:

For anyone who wants to look at Rosie's pics easily, there is a little-known feature of the GlassGallery, called Slideshow. This means you can watch the pics without having to click your way through each of them: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=956&pid=16041&slideshow=5000 (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=956&pid=16041&slideshow=5000) :thup:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Oxbridge Fairs on February 27, 2012, 10:31:59 PM: Hi Rosie,

Thank you for posting your photos taken at the fair on Sunday. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your visit and found some pieces to take home with you.

Hope to see you in September.

Paul and Christina.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: nigel benson on February 27, 2012, 11:21:26 PM: Hello Rosie,

It was great to meet you yesterday. So sorry I couldn't have a long chat; it's always good to natter about glass. I notice one very interesting piece amongst all those brilliant photos ;) :)

Kind wishes, Nigel
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 28, 2012, 12:25:03 AM: Quote from: Oxbridge Fairs on February 27, 2012, 10:31:59 PM
Hi Rosie,

Thank you for posting your photos taken at the fair on Sunday. We are very pleased that you enjoyed your visit and found some pieces to take home with you.

Hope to see you in September.

Paul and Christina.

Aha! That Paul and Christina!! Well THANK YOU, it was a lovely day.....I was just so sorry that my camera decided to die on me. I never did get to take a picture of the wonderful glass in the Foyer....it was too crowded round it when I arrived and when it was clearer at going home time, the camera was dead.
I spent far to much, and now I have to buy a new camera as well.....this one will cost more to mend than replace!!
It was lovely to meet you too Nigel........now I just wonder which piece of glass you mean....are you biased by any chance??

JP, thank you for introducing me to so many lovely people, and for the glass of water....nice to meet you at last and allow me to buy you lunch!!

Anne, is it worth addidng that clever slideshow link to the start of this thread to save everyone trudging through the whole lot first? If so, please feel free to do so.

Anik, as soon as the camera is replaced or mended I will send you pics of my purchases...promise. :)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Anik R on February 28, 2012, 05:04:52 AM: Rosie, why don't you save yourself the burden of buying a new camera and just send me your new glassy purchases for my perusal? I promise to be extra gentle... ;D
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Nemmie on February 28, 2012, 05:28:54 AM: Thanks for sharing. Nice to see some things which I will never be able to afford!
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Paul S. on February 28, 2012, 09:24:02 AM: quote from Nigel............"I notice one very interesting piece amongst all those brilliant photos"..........and knowing your taste, might this be the Walsh 'Vesta' table lamp in 36/62? :)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: johnphilip on February 28, 2012, 09:42:40 AM: No the S&W rock crystal bowl - methinks - but Rosie probably forgot what it was , i bought her a coffee as well as the glass of water , she also forgot that .hhhhm . senior moments .jp
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 28, 2012, 09:51:55 AM: Quote
i bought her a coffee as well as the glass of water , she also forgot that .hhhhm . senior moments .jp

Glad you said that jp........I was beginning to question your generosity. :ooh: Sorry I couldn't be there, but a bit under the weather at the moment. :cry: Glad you all had a good time, and hopefully see you next time! :thup:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: antiquerose123 on February 28, 2012, 09:57:38 AM: :smg: thanks Rosie for the Pics. Nice to see pics here from over-the-pond too-- so we can see what we missed. :cry:

Again Thanks :thup:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 11:25:52 AM: Thanks ever so much for all these, Rosie - I always find taking pics gets in the way of being there and looking at the things in reality, rather than via a camera screen!

I'm very curious about a piece on this stand - has anybody any idea whose it is?
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pid=16047&fullsize=1
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 28, 2012, 11:41:37 AM: Hi Sue....I had all the time in the world, so I got the best of both worlds, time to look and enjoy and time to take pics for those who couldn't attend or didn't have a camera, so I was very blessed there.
The only blot on the day was the fact that my camera started playing up towards the end and I couldn't get it out of Zoom mode....I was just so relieved when I got home to find that the pictures weren't lost!!. John has fixed it now, so girls, marry an engineer, they are worth their weight in gold.
I really haven't had time to put a caption to the pictures, and as you say, if I had tried to do it 'press photography' style, I wouldn't have had time to just stop and look and enjoy as well.
I am sure that someone else who was there will know whos stand it was....it was in the great hall near the top end. Which piece were you specially interested in Sue?
I took these particularly because I know there are some of you who collect and like Mdina/ IOW glass. I tried to do a bit of everything, and when I have time, I will try to caption some of them.....time? where does it go??
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: art-of-glass on February 28, 2012, 11:50:34 AM: Quote from: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 11:25:52 AM

I'm very curious about a piece on this stand - has anybody any idea whose it is?
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pid=16047&fullsize=1

That, I believe, was stand 20, belonging to Peter Elliot.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Greg. on February 28, 2012, 11:52:38 AM: 2 Pieces of Malta Decorative Glass Sue, if that's the ones I think your Looking at! ;)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 28, 2012, 11:52:57 AM: I think you are right,Dan, I have just had a look at the floor plan and it was stand 20....so Peter Elliot it is!!

There are some pictures of Exbor pieces that confirmed the locaton.

There you are Sue....
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 11:54:25 AM: I NEVER have enough time at fairs!
Not enough time to see all the glass I want to, not enough time to catch up with all those I want to catch up with, not enough time to spend with new folk I meet and.... just never, ever enough time. :cry:

My interest is piqued by a Malta Decorative Glass attenuated bottle with label. It's amber, and I want a green one, but I'm still curious about it. There's a labelled stoppered bottle too, but I have one of those (minus label, but that doesn't worry me)
It's really good to see MDG out on stand, proudly being what it is - not being some sort of almost-maybe-Mdina.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 11:57:47 AM: I should have known!
Trust Peter. He's WAY ahead of things, he is.
(he used to tease me for collecting Mdina, he did, then I discovered he'd been collecting it too >:D )
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Greg. on February 28, 2012, 12:01:46 PM: I had a look at the MDG pieces in the photo, Peter Elliot mentioned he thought he would give them a try to see how they went down, apparently there's a shortage of early Mdina ;)

I did contemplate purchasing the MDG bottle, although I ended up being swayed by other bits and pieces.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 12:11:30 PM: The stoppered bottle or the attenuated one, Greg?
I've been collecting MDG for a good wee whiley now, originally thinking it was Mdina, although I had managed to "attribute" the MDG pieces as belonging together. I didn't think they were by MH, but I did think they all were made by the same, highly experienced person whose "hand" I came to recognise.

The green stuff is the best!

There's a shortage of early Mdina? :thud: That's 'cos John's hoovered it. :smg:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Greg. on February 28, 2012, 12:21:22 PM: The attenuated one Sue. Certainly, nice to see a few pieces of MDG around.

I'll let you know if I see any green MDG attenuated bottles on my travels.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 12:32:44 PM: I have seen one - it's on the Worthpoint site.
I don't have any attenuated bottles in MDG and I do like them.
We are getting a bit off-topic here, though. :pb:
I will consider starting a new thread.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: vidrioguapo on February 28, 2012, 01:19:40 PM: Back to topic. Thank you SO much Rosie for the great photos, so nice to see them and almost as good as being there.

Sounds like you had a great time, and hopefully I will catch up with you and everyone else next time.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Paul S. on February 28, 2012, 02:39:10 PM: quote from jp......."i bought her a coffee as well as the glass of water , she also forgot that .hhhhm . senior moments .jp"........yeh, but it looks like you got a lunch out of it ;).......I've been promised an 'ice cream' for ages - haven't had it yet though ;) ;)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: johnphilip on February 28, 2012, 03:24:15 PM: Do i detect a hint of jealousy Paul ? well i put it down to my natural charm , if i were not so modest i would be perfect . ;)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 28, 2012, 03:51:15 PM: Don't fight over me boys....back to topic please! Paul, you got cream, not ice cream!!

I have a few more pics that didn't load as they were too big, I'll see if I can sort them out and add them here, and thanks for all the lovely comments everyone, :)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Leni on February 28, 2012, 05:20:28 PM: Didn't take our cameras this time (thank goodness for Rosie! ;D ) but J got a couple of pics with his phone.

Ray Annenberg and Brian Slingsby, both ex Whitefriars, examining a couple of rarities.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 28, 2012, 05:25:02 PM: That is the first "banjo" I've liked.
Actually, probably the only textured wfs I've liked. :spls:

Yellow glass again....... ;)
But is it uranium? >:D
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 28, 2012, 09:43:52 PM: Thanks for those pictures Leni.....I didn't get to meet you all on the W/F stand, but I did buy an elephant from aa that he had put some of Ray Annenberg's Whiteriars canes in....it is so pretty and will go to my new Grandaughter when I pop my clogs! I also bought a beautiful dark blue ellie as well from aa that will go to my Grandson......he is nearly nine and already showing an interest in glass. I give him a piece now and then and his little face lights up.....nice to see him appreciate the art when he is so young.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 29, 2012, 02:36:13 PM: Stop Press!
Extra Pictures added now they have been resized.
Text also added to most!
Enjoy!
Title: More Pictures Now added and Titles to Cambridge Glass Fair Photo's Enjoy!!
Post by: rosieposie on February 29, 2012, 02:51:31 PM: I have now resized the pictures that wouldn't load, and added them to the collection. Also added some text and comments to most of the pics. If I have made any errors, please feel free to email me at the little envelope on the LHS and I will correct them.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 29, 2012, 03:09:55 PM: That's a LOT of work Rosie - thank you so much for doing it so we can all share!

Pic 33/70 is a bit by Mike Hunter. Ron is including Mike's amazing work in his repertoire of top artists. :thup:

carrying on, I suspect the fabby filigrano owl with canes for eyes might be Mike Hunter too - in a pic called pwt row.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 29, 2012, 03:44:17 PM: Thank you for that Sue....if you look at file 48/70, in the far background just behind a large green vase is a tall dark bottle....is this the signed Michael Harris one you were chatting about that cost £800?
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 29, 2012, 04:15:48 PM: It might be. :spls:

Here's a pic of my two. Not signed by MH, though. They've got Said's signature on them.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Oxbridge Fairs on February 29, 2012, 05:48:17 PM: File 17/70 shows work by glass artist Carrie Anne Funnell rather than by Robert Marris who sells antique drinking glasses etc.

Christina.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 29, 2012, 05:55:14 PM: And there was me thinking Bob had diversified! ;D
(Well, Jim Megura went from being a maker to selling very old glass - though I think some folk are trying to persuade him to do a U-turn. I certainly am.)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: johnphilip on February 29, 2012, 06:06:18 PM: Rosie thats brilliant i am sure we all want to thank you , you may even get an offer for your services for other Fairs , no wonder i didnt have time to get you two glasses of water , maybe champagne next time ? well done .
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 29, 2012, 06:08:35 PM: Thank you very much Christina....correction made. Isn't it a wonderful piece? What I would give for that on my wall.... such talent from Carrie Anne Funnell and indeed everyone else that exhibited.

I do hope someone managed to photograph the Foyer cabinets....by the time the crowds around them had dispersed, my camera had given up the ghost.

And this is a lovely opportunity to thank you and Paul for organizing such a fantastic day. Can't wait for the next one.
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on February 29, 2012, 06:15:44 PM: Oh JP, Thank you for your kind comments. ;D

You are so kind....but I don't drink alcohol......water is all I need to stay bright and cheery. :usd:

I will need a new camera now though, John thought it was fixed, but this morning it went back into Zoom mode again and so I think it is beyond help. :cry:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Anne on March 01, 2012, 01:17:16 AM: The file numbers change, depending on how you're sorting the images: by date, filename, ascending, descending etc... so what one person sees as 17/70 will be totally different to another. The only way to ensure that you are indicating one image is to stop the slideshow and copy the URL in the File Info panel BELOW the photo. That URL is unique to that image, so it doesn't matter where it is in the GlassGallery it will show that image. You can move the image from one album to another and that URL below the image will always find it. :)
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: Otis Orlando on March 01, 2012, 02:46:27 AM: Thanks for posting Pics. Rosie. Wow! :o. It certainly has been an eye opener and wish I was there. There's a number of pieces within the photo's that I would love to get my hands on. I bet you there not cheap either! ::). Good on you to share your findings with others. :thup:
Title: Re: Cambridge Glass Fair 2012.~Brilliant weather, brilliant glass, brilliant day!
Post by: rosieposie on March 01, 2012, 09:07:06 AM: Hi Otis, the good news....the prices seemed fair and negotiable. The sellers are a very friendly bunch, many of them being members of the GMB, I bought two ellies both signed, a beautiful Finnish Eagle again signed, and an M Janku ZBS Cockerel, unsigned, but unmistakable in a neodymium and pink glass.
The bad news.......it's all over until the next one!! But that's not too long. :smg: