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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Scott13 on August 03, 2017, 05:49:07 AM
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Hi,
I'm hoping these are William Walker pieces - could someone please confirm that the signature is his - thanks.
The smaller amber one ( 19.5cm/7.5" ) has, what looks like azurine, applied to its surface ( not encased ).
I understand that WW worked with Michael Harris at IOWSG on developing a method of applying
silver foil onto glass - without it tarnishing?.
The larger one ( 22cm/9" ) is equally impressive but it hasn't got any foil.
The both have spouts, the lips of which, seem to have been snapped off ( during production?) and then fire polished.
Their bases are unpolished but satin smooth.
Thanks for looking :)
Scott
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Hi, just to say that I've emailed William Walker - hope he's able to have a quick look :)
Scott
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Hi, just found one of William Walker's jugs - similar to the smaller one of mine.
So it has to be his signature !
There's also an interesting piece about him under " Artist Details ".
http://www.oldfocsle.org.uk/first/xmas2004.htm
Scott
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Looks like William's signature to me.... matches a few pieces I have. :)
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Hi Rosie, not an easy signature to decipher - I think that could be taken as an understatement - no offence intended William !
Anyway, it's well and truly etched in my memory now.
Thanks :)
Scott
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Hi Rosie, forgot to ask whether you had any of his bowls depicting West Highland landscapes - know the area fairly well, as a result of having done the WHW - more than once ! :)
Scott
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There are certainly some landscape bowls posted here already. I resized some images for Mr Walker and although he didn't know it was me, I think I nearly tripped him up at a fair.
(Shamelessly name-dropping here! ;D )
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,55578.msg316479.html#msg316479
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Hi Sue,
Many thanks for sending the link, incredible glass and as John said "---very nicely photographed. "
I recognised Lulworth Cove, however my favourite has to be Loch Oscaig.
I've got the right loch I hope - near Achiltibuie, Ullapool ? :)
Scott
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I'd have to ask Michael, he's the one who knows all the names of the lochs and mountains.
(but don't ask him to remember folks' names!)
It's a long time since I've been out in my walking boots. :'(
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Hi Scott, the pieces I have are not from his landscape series, but they are very delicate and pretty.
Here is a picture of the three of them together.
You mentioned Ullapool... a favourite area for us for holidaying and even further North to Unapool and Kylesku. :)
And if you are up that way, Achmelvich Beach is just heaven. :)
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Hi Rosie, many thanks for posting images of your collection :)
Yes, there's certainly an ethereal beauty about them - very difficult to pin down, but very attractive.
I shall have to remember your beach- for the next time we're up there !
I don't know the Western Highlands as well as I should - my people came/come from East Ross and
Cromarty.
Scott