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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: suzygpr on October 22, 2023, 08:41:54 PM
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I had a wonderful glassy day, talked glass all day, saw (and handled) some wonderful pieces, and came home with some goodies.
Isle of Wight Landscape perfume bottle. Seascape vase, signed by Michael Harris.
Karlin Rusbrooke biggie and a Jonathan Harris smallie.
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The Fair did not let you down then?
I like the Landscape the best. :D
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Lovely. I thought someone wasn't buying :D
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No, not buying anything, just looking.... oops
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Suzy was like the proverbial kid in a sweet shop and having a wonderful time with it.
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You mean you watched while she spent ;D ;D
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;D I don't think Suzy's feet have touched the ground yet. 8) 8) 8)
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I have to admit that being let loose in the glass fair created an over-excited, giggly teenager. I played 'name the maker' on lots of pieces, before looking at the label - getting most of them right so that was a lot of fun. Being pretty much housebound I only get to see photos of glass, trawling ebay does allow me to find some goodies but being immersed in such a riot of glass for hours was wonderful.
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I know. ;D
I am reading between the lines and feeding off your enthusiasm vicariously.
Which as not nearly as good as having been with you all, :'(
but miles and miles and miles better than nothing. 8)
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You mean you watched while she spent ;D ;D
I wandered around in my own daydream, admiring all the fabulous glass available and hoping to find a nice bit of Mdina for my collection. There were a few nice early bits but nothing that would fill an existing hole in my hoard. Had to console myself with a Pauly & Co goblet. ;D
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What was the parking like? We were rather spoilt at the motorcycle museum, even when there was also a coin fair and an Indian wedding
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Parking was off site, local residential street for us.
The venue itself was a bit small, little room in the aisles but that did make for a more intimate setting.
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Video of the glass fair, think there will be more vids posted on the you tube site Love Decanters as he edits the footage he has.
https://youtu.be/U9stB23kdeo?si=sKN-eC5LjmlVL94d
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It sounds wonderful and I'm feeling a little bit envious of everyone meeting up :) Christine I remember the wedding day! It was fabulous. Mind you I also got lost (even with friend in tow doing the directions) and almost ended up touring Coventry before finding the Motorcycle museum.
Suzy they are fab purchases. I love the Karlin Rushbrooke piece best but the iow perfume top pic is beautiful.
Thanks so much for the video link :) really lovely to watch.
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;D I remember the wedding and the coin collector who joined us at lunchtime to see what it was we were all up to. 8)
And Christine, having to drive back afterwards as the sun goes down, it shining directly into her eyes, making the drive back an absolute nightmare for her after the exciting day, while I got to admire all the Powelly opalescent glass colours in the sky.
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I bought some lovely Stevens and Williams alabaster at that fair. So did friend. Hers are glorious lidded pots, one puce and one yellow. Gorgeous.