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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Pat on July 09, 2006, 11:13:52 AM

Title: Todays Car booty bargains - all British Glass
Post by: Pat on July 09, 2006, 11:13:52 AM

Today I got the following. A Strathearn vase, A Royal Brierley Studio vase, , Caithness perfume bottle, Isleof Wight Perfume bottle, Huge Chance glass Handkerchief vase and an Orrefors candle holder all for the princely sum of £9.60. Considering I nearly stayed in bed because it was raining......

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10023/normal_Pats_Glass_023.jpg

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Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Connie on July 09, 2006, 11:48:28 AM

Wonderful items, Pat!  What a find.

I am interested in the 2 perfume bottles if you are looking to sell them.  My e-mail is in my profile or on my homepage linked below  :D

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: chuggy on July 09, 2006, 12:12:37 PM

Blimey as you say well worth getting out of bed for. I particularly like the Orrefors bit and the Brierley vase, but a great mornings booting.
I actually dragged myself out and did a boot this morning and although very few folks around with the weather not being too good still had some good sales and took more than the last 2 antique fairs which speaks volumes about what people want at present.
Paul

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Pat on July 09, 2006, 12:24:32 PM

Well I really only collect Scandinavian glass and Whitefriars but I think that particular stunning Strathearn vase is staying here with me!!

Title: Re: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: aa on July 09, 2006, 02:02:08 PM

Quote from: Pat

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10023/normal_Pats_Glass_024.jpg

In view of the discussion in another thread "Origins of the studio glass movement" http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,6207.0.html

it may interest you to know that this Royal Brierley Studio vase, which from memory was originally made in the mid 1980's has a connection with Mike Harris!

When David Williams Thomas of Royal Brierley decided to develop the Royal Brierley Studio range, which was quite a radical departure from their main area of expertise, he asked Mike Harris to act as a consultant.

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Tigerchips on July 09, 2006, 02:14:50 PM

I'm really geolous as I've had a really bad day at the Car boot.  :roll:

I bought a retro Italian all in one glass lamp and and either a Jobling vase or a Czeck vase as well.

I put a chip in the lamp by clanging it against the vase.  :twisted:

Later, I found the vase to be clouded badly.

Probably well worth staying in bed without.  :lol:

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Pat on July 09, 2006, 02:31:26 PM

But think of the good days tiger! I rarely get a day this good  :D

And thank you to Adam for the info.

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: aa on July 09, 2006, 02:35:01 PM

Car boot finds like this are going to get a lot harder soon. See the UK "Observer" newspaper today "Business and Media" section page 16 ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS- article entitled "Glass comes out of the charity shop and into the money"  :wink:

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Glen on July 09, 2006, 02:48:15 PM

Adam, thanks for the info on the connection between Royal Brierley and Michael Harris.

Another thread where they were recently discussed.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,5411.0.html

Glen

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: Tony H on July 09, 2006, 08:55:59 PM

aa

Hi any chance you could show this piece from the Observer, I have had a look at there webb site but could not find this article, has anyone else read this piece.

Tony H in NZ

Title: Todays Car booty bargains FAB
Post by: aa on July 09, 2006, 09:31:02 PM

Here you are Tony. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/cash/story/0,,1815927,00.html

I'm going to post this link in a separate thread as well for those who might miss it.
 :D