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Title: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: David E on April 10, 2016, 08:56:53 PM: Came across this recently. A nice solid and heavy little posy vase. Made in Hay-on-Wye, just inside the Welsh border. This one is labelled and signed Eirian '97, so presumably made in 1997.
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: rosieposie on April 16, 2016, 11:51:35 AM: I have a pretty golden glass one David ... I bought it at the glass works having spent a very pleasant hour or so watching the artist at work in his studio. No date on mine... the squiggle on the label indicates a second, but this can just mean the colour is discontinued not necessarily a fault in the glass.
They also make birds and animals.
Well worth a visit if you are in Hay on Wye. :)
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: Anne on April 16, 2016, 12:07:46 PM: I like that the squiggle is on both the glass and the label!
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 16, 2016, 05:14:49 PM: :)
I've recently seen a "vase" almost identical to David's, but with a big round hole cut into it, to make it into a salt cellar for the kitchen.
With a name like Eirian, I had assumed it was from Eire rather than Wales. :-[
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: David E on April 17, 2016, 05:31:31 PM: I thought that the squiggle was a logo. Ho hum.
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: agincourt17 on April 18, 2016, 12:59:36 PM: 'Eirian' is a Welsh personal name (masculine or feminine) meaning bright, beautiful or splendid.

Fred
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 18, 2016, 04:01:04 PM: Thanks, Fred. A very appropriate meaning too. :)
I can very happily apply it to the glass, to Wales, or to Eire too.
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: brucebanner on May 07, 2016, 06:11:31 PM: Here is another more modern one I found today at a car boot, the signature reads Eirian Hay- on- Wye Aqua Rope.

8 inches in height and 6 inches in width.
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: Anne on May 08, 2016, 03:47:12 AM: That *is* nice, Chris!
Title: Re: Eirian Studio Glass vase, Wales, label and signature
Post by: rosieposie on May 11, 2016, 01:36:52 PM: A lovely vase and so beautifully signed, even has the pattern name as well!! ... if only all glass artists would sign their work so clearly. :)