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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Animals & Figurines => Topic started by: Wuff on February 13, 2014, 01:29:38 PM

Title: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: Wuff on February 13, 2014, 01:29:38 PM

I have been approached by a collector of bulldogs (the life animals!), living in Brighton (UK), looking for a glass artist making a glass bulldog on order.

If you are such a person, or know of one, please speak up - I'll forward the info.

Best regards - Wolf

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 13, 2014, 02:02:09 PM

Langham glass might http://www.langhamglass.co.uk/shop/animals-birds/canine-friends

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 13, 2014, 02:05:33 PM

There is a lampworker, David Smith, who use to work at Perthshire, who I saw selling lampwork animals and birds on their own, it was what he was doing for a while after Perthshire closed. But I cannot find him on the web anywhere. :'(

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: Wuff on February 13, 2014, 03:40:54 PM

Thank you both for the hints !

Quote from: chopin-liszt on February 13, 2014, 02:05:33 PM

There is a lampworker, David Smith, who use to work at Perthshire, ...

Are you sure about David - could it be Dunc?
http://www.dsglasscraft.com/

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 13, 2014, 03:54:53 PM

 :-[ Doh. No wonder I couldn't find him!
Yes, that's the chap. His work is breathtaking. I'm sure he could make a wonderful bulldog.
But Langham Glass appears to make bulldogs.  :)

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: KevinH on February 14, 2014, 12:48:02 AM

I met Duncan and his wife last August at the British Bird Fair. He has extended his artistry into various wildlife and had even purchased books on birds of other countries for additional inspiration.

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: rosieposie on February 14, 2014, 01:44:58 AM

Hello Wolf, Christine is correct,  Langham glass do make an English Bulldog and it is a very well observed piece.

http://www.langhamglass.co.uk/shop/30-bulldog

Also BECKHURST OF EASTBOURNE - not too far from Brighton, makes amazingly beautiful lamp work glass animals and birds.

Title: Re: Anyone making glass figurines (animals) ?
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 14, 2014, 12:11:49 PM

That's wonderful news, Kev. I met him shortly after Perthshire closed, and have been wishing him well with his new career working on his own since. We had a lovely long chat about his work, and I see from his site he is doing some incredible stuff. I'm very tempted indeed by his wild cats.