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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Szymon on March 01, 2015, 09:34:07 PM

Title: Modern vase, trailed decoration? ID = Jane Charles Studio Glass
Post by: Szymon on March 01, 2015, 09:34:07 PM: Has anyone seen similar piece before? It looks blown with polished pontil. I'm guessing the decoration was made by pouring molten glass during blowing but any suggestions regarding technique would be welcome. I'm assuming this is modern piece by studio artist rather than mass produced. It is quite heavy and measures just over 4 3/4'' (12.4cm) tall and is about 7 1/4'' (18.8cm) wide at the rim.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Szymon
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Ivo on March 01, 2015, 09:57:56 PM: The ground but not polished bottom points at China again, sorry.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Szymon on March 01, 2015, 10:07:22 PM: No need to apologise ;) I'm happy to learn, I didn't pay much at and didn't have high hopes for it but I found the decor intriguing. Still nice decorative piece.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 02, 2015, 06:57:32 AM: The style and colours don't. UK studio glass often has unpolished bottoms
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Paul S. on March 02, 2015, 08:38:40 AM: those 'inky' looking colours on the surface only, could possibly be produced by acid staining - Romania and Israel - as Ivo has pointed out before.......Reuven and Ilanit maybe ?
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Szymon on March 02, 2015, 09:14:08 AM: That is the common thing with studio pieces, both in glass and pottery. If unmarked and without the label you really need to be familiar with the style to get the id right. Or if it's made in China it will just give a headache ;)
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 02, 2015, 09:28:42 AM: It's not surface staining either; it's applied colour to hot glass.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Szymon on March 02, 2015, 09:34:08 AM: I would say Lustrousstone you're right. The layer of the colours is quite thick in some places and goes quite a bit into the body what would suggest that technique. That was what I meant by trailing on the first place.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Paul S. on March 02, 2015, 11:29:37 AM: o.k. back to sleep for me then ;)
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: brucebanner on March 02, 2015, 01:14:17 PM: Here are two British studio vases the blue one by Nick Orsler and the other by Siddy Langley both with unpolished rough bases.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Szymon on March 15, 2015, 06:46:05 PM: After a visit to the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow today, the mystery is finally solved :) The vase was made by Jane Charles around 1989. It is Impressed glass, sandblasted, diamond sawed and polished. The example I've found in the museum is almost identically decorated.
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Lustrousstone on March 15, 2015, 08:51:42 PM: Jane Charles is usually signed. I'm not convinced by the similarity.You could email her http://www.janecharlesstudioglass.co.uk/enquiries/
Title: Re: Modern vase, trailed decoration?
Post by: Szymon on March 21, 2015, 10:32:18 PM: I did get in touch with Jane, she confirmed that the vase was made by her in late 80s or early 90s. Obviously she was surprised to see it :)