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Author Topic: Trailed amber mottled studio vase signed Hook Kooke - ID = Bernard Rooke  (Read 1562 times)

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A fairly longstanding mystery vase for me but Greg has solved it after 13 years (via a Mark Hill Instagram post of a vase of his own).
Instagram link from Greg here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CxNumdYoP4B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D

Mark has had confirmation that his vase is by Bernard Rooke and that it probably dates to late 70s or early 80s.   I had a Rooke lamp at one time and remember in distant days investigating Bernard Rooke as a possibility but couldn't find anything to do with glass at that time, just pottery.
Very similar to a signed pottery vase here actually:
https://www.1stdibs.com/en-gb/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/vases/brutalist-earthenware-pottery-vase-bernard-rooke/id-f_23608472/

Pics attached I hope.

Time to make a new display I think :)


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Re: Trailed amber mottled studio vase signed Hook Kooke - ID = Bernard Rooke
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2023, 09:01:12 AM »
better pic of signature here for comparison
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/brettells-auctioneers-and-valuers/catalogue-id-srbret10390/lot-c9d8de8f-a145-4e19-b777-b00100a66a3f

And a rather organic looking glass bottle with stopper here  sold 2019 which says 'etched Rooke to base' though doesn't show a photograph of the signature. 
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/beestonauctions/catalogue-id-beesto10004/lot-572928c9-a69b-47f7-8c64-aa2500237dcd
Described as 'An Unusual Studio Art glass bottle with stopper of baluster form, possibly by Bernard Rooke. In greeny blue hues with gold and brown colours running throughout. Etched to base "Rooke".

From a comment I read on the instagram link it seems BR only made glass for a short time as it wasn't his thing.  MH describes them as very rare.


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Re: Trailed amber mottled studio vase signed Hook Kooke - ID = Bernard Rooke
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2023, 05:33:39 PM »
 ;D I'm still really enjoying this even if it is second hand.  8)
I like the signature it's easy to remember. It seems to read "B. Roo Ice to the power of 3"
Your insides must be dancing with joy.  :-*
Cheers, Sue M. (she/her)

Earth without art is just eh.

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Re: Trailed amber mottled studio vase signed Hook Kooke - ID = Bernard Rooke
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2023, 10:34:03 PM »
 :-* Thanks for your interest and enjoyment Sue.

It's one of my favourite studio pieces (I don't have that many and I am sure you've seen them all! And I've sold some over the years :o).  It is really good to find out who made it after so many years.
I think it's lovely and quite organic in presentation/design.  It reminds me of early studio glass from the late 60s early 70s.

 

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