Topic: Studio glass id required thanks

[kieran]

Hi, need some help with id its a mystery to me
its approx 7 1/4 inches high
it is very light in weight, l first mistook it for being plastic,
there are irredescant gold specks / flecks in the design
the base is very smooth slight concave

[Frank]

It is lampwork.

http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=35


If you don't want it, can I have it please  the one shown is Sue's and I love it. In any case I would appreciate a set of pictures for SG, against a light background.

[kieran]

Thanks for that Frank
it is a really nice wee piece picked it up in my fav charity shop here in glasgow
l will send some pics for SG
thanks Kieran

[chopin-liszt]

Hi Keiran,

Lucky you finding it in a charity shop - I paid £32 perhaps about 8 years ago for mine, in an art gallery!
I did nag and nag them for more information about the maker, on more than one occassion - first when I bought the piece, and again, after Frank saw mine and fell in love with it. Ziltch, apart from this:-

The title of the piece is "Golden Rain".  (This was typewritten on the sticky label on the box. This was all that was written on it.)
Info. from the gallery was that it was made by a German girl, working in Oban.

As it is lampwork, this would not have required a great deal of equipment or even a proper studio. At Frank's suggestion, I wrote to a glass worker (engraver) who had also worked in Oban, but it was a good while before I recieved a very kind, but sad letter in reply from his widow. It had taken some time for my letter to be forwarded to her. Also sadly, she was unable to give me any information about any German girl doing lampwork there, and the trail seems to have gone completely cold.

Sorry I can't help you more. Just enjoy the piece (- or sell it to Frank, so he can!)

It IS lovely.

[Frank]

Have to go public and say a huge thanks to Sue for this wonderful 60th birthday gift that arrived today. So now Sue's famous Golden Rain is in the hands of the Andrews family... and much appreciated by all 3 of us..

Oh frabjous joy! Calloh callay!  :hug: :bday:

[Lustrousstone]

Lucky you, lovely Sue  :hug: :hug: :hug:

[antiquerose123]

Have to go public and say a huge thanks to Sue for this wonderful 60th birthday gift that arrived today. So now Sue's famous Golden Rain is in the hands of the Andrews family... and much appreciated by all 3 of us..

Oh frabjous joy! Calloh callay!  :hug: :bday:

 :hiclp: :hiclp:

 Lucky Frank, again Happy Birthday!!!  :thup:

..............................and that was SO thoughtful of you Sue !!!!  :thup: :hug:  The People here on GMB are #1

[chopin-liszt]

 
You are most welcome. I could see (through your usual cool) that this piece affected you when you were here - I knew I'd give you it someday - now seemed a very good time.
I'm glad it arrived safely.

[Frank]

...ecstasy.  :smg: