Topic: Irridized vase..ID help?

[Martyn K]

I bought this vase last year because the surface finish seemed unusual...I believe it's mould blown and the top is cut and polished (the shape suggests to me that the neck may have been cut down at some point but it's well finished so I cant be sure?)

The base glass is a very dark vivid violet that reads as black and the irridized surface is unusually deeply fissured I think.

It's 23cm (9in) high and looks to have some age.

Any thoughts as to the maker, age, etc very much appreciated.

Martyn.

[Martyn K]

Forgot the base...

[Quackers]

I'm fairly sure that is from Royal Brierley Studio - I have 3 or 4 of theirs with a similar finish.  Mine all have a signature on the base but in the texturing it is very difficult to see on one of them...I had it for nearly two years before I noticed it   Mine are all a similar height to yours and all have cut and polished tops.

Fairly modern giftware I think, but of high quality.

[Martyn K]

That was one of my first thoughts, but this had quite a build up of grime on it when I bought it suggesting it was'nt new at all and I've examined it very closely for a mark without joy a number of times.I'll have another look in the daylight for a mark, what exactly might I be missing?

Most of the RB pieces I've seen have had a much more superficial finish than this? Could you post a pic of one of yours for comparison?

Many thanks,

M.

[Martyn K]

Hi Tim,

I've just checked again and it's definately not signed, but Royal Brierley Studio is very similar is'nt it. I still think the finish is a slightly different technique to those RB I've seen but I suppose it could have been a second

[chopin-liszt]

The RB range you're referring to was designed by Isle of Wight Studio Glass, who might be able to shed some light on whether this actually is RB or not.

I'm afraid it doesn't look quite right to me. This seems to have a crackle finish, which the RB don't, but perhaps it might even be a variation by IoWSG?

[Martyn K]

Thanks Sue thats great, I did'nt know IOWSG were involved in the RB stuff but can see it now you've pointed it out...I'll drop them a line and see what they think....any other thoughts in the meantime much appreciated.

[Quackers]

Hi, I have taken photos of two of mine (a third one turned out to be Alum Bay IOW when I turned it upside down    )

Here is a hard to find signature;
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8285

Other photos of mine are in the gallery with it.  I'm sure I have another one of their vases somewhere - but I really don't know where at the moment, too much glass in this house

[brewster]

I have revived this seven-plus-year-old topic because I've found some evidence that may help to answer it. I've contributed my material to a more recent thread about a similar vase:
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,52274.msg333059.html#msg333059

Trevor

[chopin-liszt]

I see you're aiming for the super-super-sleuth gong for 2015 already, Trevor.
Thanks for all your effort - and for remembering and pulling threads together!