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Title: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Novasonic on June 25, 2022, 07:30:43 AM

Hi there,  I have recently acquired this studio glass goblet - it has a very rough pontil scar and ochre / silver chloride style feathering on the bowl.  It's 16cm or 6.25" high and the foot has a very purple hue to it.

It is signed on the base but is hard to decipher but looks like 2 words but I can't decipher them currently.  I did wonder if this was maltese or 1970s studio glass ?

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

Rob

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 25, 2022, 10:55:29 AM

 :) Could you try rubbing some talc or cocoa powder over the signature with your thumb, to help bring the marks up please?
I really don't think it's Maltese. Early studio - or a student piece.
All early studio is pretty much somewhere on the learning curve.   ;D

The design in the bowl is reminiscent of Anthony Stern, but I can't make that out from the marks - unless they're upside down?

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Greg. on June 25, 2022, 11:02:39 AM

Interesting goblet, I'm wondering if this could be an earlyish piece by the late Karen Lawrence.

I'll see if I can dig out another signature for you to compare.

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Greg. on June 25, 2022, 11:16:09 AM

Here is an example of her signature for comparison, I wondering if yours may be a little more compact due to the fact that its on a goblet.

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Novasonic on June 26, 2022, 03:06:23 PM

Hello,  thanks for the help so far - Karen Lawrence could be a possibility - I did wonder if it was early Peter Layton initially. I have talced the signature but it didn't really show up any better although attached are a couple more shots in different light.

thanks

Rob

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Greg. on June 26, 2022, 04:23:54 PM

Hi Rob,

Thanks for the extra photos, I still think its probably by Karen Lawrence. Karen worked at London Glassblowing so would have been influenced by Peter Layton, especially in her earlier career.

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: chopin-liszt on June 26, 2022, 06:01:20 PM

I think the signatures match up rather well.
Gorgeous vase, Greg. :) And I like the goblet too, Rob.  8)

Title: Re: Studio Glass Goblet - 1970s ? Signed - Need help
Post by: Greg. on June 26, 2022, 07:05:44 PM

Thanks Sue. I'm also fond of the occasional studio goblet!

I gather London Glassblowing had a memorial exhibition of Karen's work back in 2016. Interesting to see a goblet by her.