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Title: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: Greg. on February 08, 2015, 03:55:39 PM

Thought I would add a few pictures for reference of this British Studio glass vase, blown by Wayne D. Filan.

Measures approx 19cm in diameter and 19cm tall and weighs 2.4kg.

Signed to the base 'Wayne D' Filan 1970 London'

Enjoy.

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 08, 2015, 04:24:12 PM

We've lost the *thud* emoticon, Greg and I need it for this - it's fabulous.
(much much nicer than my Wayne Filan, now I'm green and grumpy. :P  ;) )

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: Greg. on February 08, 2015, 04:32:22 PM

Thanks for your kind words Sue.  I thought you would like this piece  :)

Certainly an accomplished piece, my first thoughts were Sam, until looking at the signature!

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 08, 2015, 04:35:27 PM

I'm sure Mr Herman once said even he couldn't tell his own work from Mr Filan's.
You're in good company. ;D

I can see it's got tin features as well as silver - it woud go so well beside my NT..., with my SH bottle on the other side!

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: glassobsessed on February 09, 2015, 10:44:25 AM

Very nice Greg, love the organic kind of look.

John

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: Greg. on February 10, 2015, 01:54:26 PM

Thanks John. Love the sense of movement and tactility with this piece. The burnt red which fades to clear also reminds me a little of the attached Herman piece from the last sixties.  :)

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 10, 2015, 02:42:45 PM

You've shown me that before, and that was exactly the piece your new WF reminds me of.
I'm going to go off and have a sulk. You're finding too many fabby treasures that make me jealous and make my finds look pathetic. ;D

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: robbo on February 10, 2015, 07:41:33 PM

A great piece Greg.
I've attached an image of mine, dated London 1969. It's quite boring in comparison.
A year would seem to make a lot of difference.

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 10, 2015, 07:52:43 PM

 :-* Hiya stranger! thanks for the addition.
I'll have to get a pic of mine and add it. (Light is not good atm.)
Greg's is still the jammiest, isn't it?

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: Greg. on February 11, 2015, 01:58:59 PM

Thanks Robbo.  Good to see another example of Wayne Filan's work, I think that makes at least 4 or 5 examples of his work that are now on the GMB.

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 11, 2015, 03:19:32 PM

Light is still lousy, but I've had a go.

It's signed; "Wayne Filan 1970 London".

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: robbo on February 11, 2015, 06:38:02 PM

Thanks for posting Sue -

I remember you buying that one (one of the Dulwich fairs many moons ago?)

Mine always reminds me of an onion...

I've been incognito for a while but now hopefully back up to speed.

Title: Re: Wayne D Filan Studio Glass Vase London 1970
Post by: chopin-liszt on February 11, 2015, 06:48:58 PM

Perfectly correct, Robbo, from the lovely Alison Snelgrove. Who also appears to have vanished from the face of the glass world recently :'( .
She beat me for it on ebay first. Didn't you and I discuss it even then?
(digging in the recesses of the Swiss cheese that maquerades as my brain... ::))