Topic: Small blue vase with gold leaf overlay - ID = Dartington Studio

[mikebonne]

Thanks to all for your valuable infor  - I have subsequently read that the range was designed by Hilary Green and Simon Moore

[chopin-liszt]

 :kissy:

Thank-you very much indeed for the correction, Nigel!
The information I have is gleaned from persistent interrogation of the staff who work in Gilles of Broughty Ferry and the Stuart factory shop in Crieff.

They did insist that the designs were based on "classical" older glass styles, and I'm afraid it was me who jumped to the conclusion that it might be Monart Cloissonne - I attributed it there more in fear of getting jumped on for not mentioning the Monart-y similarity than direct evidence - of course, I should have
 mentioned WMF Ikora too.
 :thup:

Those Innovate pieces are far nicer than my bit, a big cylinder vase, which I bought in TKMaxx 3-4 years ago (perhaps even longer, time flies as you get older!).

[nigel benson]

Hi Mike,

It would be good to know the refereence for your information about Hiliary Green who is the head designer at Dartington and has worked there for a fair number of years.

Thanks, Nigel

[mikebonne]

Hi Nigel.... 

I was trawling through websites the other evening and read that Hilary Green was designer of the range with gold inclusions but I cannot find where I read it so I should have added a question mark to the end of the sentence as it was no major authority.

Thought you might like to see the inside as it is such a contrast in texture and colour to the outside.

[flying free]

Hi Nigel

I had also read I recall, ages ago, that Hilary Green and Simon Moore had/do design for Dartington because I remember searching further to try and find out more about them.  I didn't manage to find anything that attributed my vase to them though.
I will have a further search tonight to see if I can find the article. I also did read somewhere I am sure, that there may have been a link with Will Shakspeare    I will trawl and see if I can find    I love Will Shakspeare's work and treasure the one vase I have by him.

regards
m

[chopin-liszt]

Got some pics. The Alchemy and Red foiled images are best seen when you click on the expanded image which appears when you click on it - they were taken using the closest close-up thingy, and go a bit distorted when too small.

Alchemy Emerald vases, 2 views. 7" tall. The base colours are greens, which are apparent from looking inside them, but lots going on outside!

Alchemy also comes in a deep blue colour, very similar to the one originally posted in this thread, I believe it's called Sapphire.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/Alchemy1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/Alchemy2.jpg

The base of one, showing the paper shop label, including the name of the design and the colour; the etched "2 gathers of glass on blowing irons mark"; and the etched DARTINGTON mark. (The sticky plastic labels are inside the vases.)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/Alchemy3.jpg

My red, gold foiled charger, 3 views. 9.25" diameter.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/redfoil1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/redfoil2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/redfoil3.jpg

The base, showing the impressed in a blob of glass over the pontil mark, "2 gathers of glass on blowing irons" mark; the etched DARTINGTON mark; and the sticky plastic label. 2 views.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/Redfoilbase.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/redfoilbase1.jpg

My TKMaxx Dartington "Innovate" vase. White lined and clear-cased, it's remarkably light for it's massive size of 13.5" tall. 2 views.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/Innovate1.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/wave/innovate2.jpg

whew. Need a coffee now.

[mikebonne]

WOW.....you are so lucky to have so many pieces of the range....  I am jealous..the vases are wonderful

micheal

[chopin-liszt]

 :huh:

The two Alchemy, and the one charger? Lots?
They're only just scraping their way into the definition of a "collection"!
I've never found any more   and as I said, I bought these all from new.

However, I think these photos do show that the attribution is completely water-tight!
They aslo shows the two types of "gather on blowing iron" mark, as well as the image on the sticky label.
 :thup:

[flying free]

Stunning pieces Sue!  Very beautiful especially the crackle vases.
I read up some more last night and in fact the link I had read with Will Shakspeare is that he uses Dartington crystal for his vases.

I like your Innovate piece - that green cased is my favourite colour (especially with something bright orange cased placed next to it).

m

[chopin-liszt]

It's kind of Dr. Who-ey, but much as though I love the colour too, it just doesn't fit anywhere in the house - and it's too narrow to use as a wastepaper basket.
Thanks!