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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: keith on May 21, 2017, 05:59:55 PM

Title: Constance Spry for show.
Post by: keith on May 21, 2017, 05:59:55 PM

8.25 inches tall, weighs a ton, five more vases, candlesticks and a basket still to get  ::) ;D

Title: Re: Constance Spry for show.
Post by: ahremck on May 22, 2017, 05:07:14 AM

Don't know if you are aware why the "obscuring pattern" for the bowl.  Constance Spry was very into Floral Art - not Floristry.  Apparently her design was to take the eyes away from the stems to the all important flowers.

Ross

Title: Re: Constance Spry for show.
Post by: keith on May 22, 2017, 12:11:36 PM

Hello Ross, yes I read about that in 20th Century British Glass a while ago, can't believe the prices people are asking for them now  ::) ;D ;D