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Title: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: glassobsessed on January 31, 2013, 03:41:29 PM
The Mdina goblets are probably easily recognised but I just don't see many from IoWSG so here are two variations (15 and 20cm tall). That label has a comma, seems somewhat quaint these days. :D

My guess for dates would be mid to late seventies.

John
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: Anik R on January 31, 2013, 04:07:48 PM
They are lovely. I especially like the shorter one... can you imagine having a set of 6, 8 or 12?
Wow!
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 31, 2013, 04:30:42 PM
Both based on (what became?) Aurene, I imagine?
Is there a bubble in the stem of the shorter one? Or is it the shadow of the decor?

I like the shape of the short one best, but I prefer the decorative stem with a clear vessel as a design for a glass; if it is to be used rather than displayed.

Good to find such early goblets, John, well done, :)
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: Greg. on January 31, 2013, 04:49:14 PM
They are lovely. I especially like the shorter one... can you imagine having a set of 6, 8 or 12?
Wow!

From memory didn't Isle of Wight Studio glass have a set of similar in their online sale last year, I think there were a set of either 4 or 6, can't remember if they were IoWSG of Mdina, but very nice nevertheless, although not cheap!
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: chopin-liszt on January 31, 2013, 05:03:59 PM
They did Greg, but the price was so out of my league that I didn't even look very closely.... I just spluttered and choked a bit, then had to get a tissue to clean the screen.  ::)
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: Anik R on January 31, 2013, 06:33:07 PM
Sets of 4 or 6 can easily be made into sets of 8 or 12.  And even if that many were never made, a girl can always dream.  ;D
Title: Re: Isle of wight Studio Glass goblets
Post by: glassobsessed on January 31, 2013, 06:37:09 PM
I think that set for sale dated from Mdina.

Pretty sure I have seen a pair like the short one for sale too, I think Ron W had them at one of the glass fairs a year or two ago.

Not an air bubble in the stem of the short goblet but a little swirl of green/yellow, I did not notice it until viewing the photos. I prefer the tall one.  ;)