Topic: Studio glass globe shape vase???

[BRADBURY7308]

Lovely vase that new one john, As its an early piece im going to try and get a good representative collection of some of michael harriss early work would you have any advice as what too look out for and what sort of prices do earlier pieces sell for???have no idea of price or what too look for i guess i will start off with mark hills book and go from there!!Also are oyur albums all pieces youve owned or is it all stuff you still have? Its a vast collection of glass well nice regards daniel

[glassobsessed]

Mark Hill's book is a must. Price may well depend on your luck, I paid a pound for this inside out vase: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,27152.0.html and considerably more for this fish vase: https://picasaweb.google.com/Johnmj100/EarlyMdinaGlass#5500445898715211602 which was found for sale online in America. It was still a 'good' buy even with import taxes as it's 'retail' value is double what I actually paid for it. I have never been so nervous waiting for a parcel to arrive.

Keep an eye on what sells on ebay and elsewhere, handle as much as possible at glass fairs etc. and try and avoid the places I go!

I collect Mdina while Harris was still there and Isle of Wight up until the introduction of Azurene. Just for varieties sake :24: I also collect Erik Hoglund's designs. Then there is my soft spot for some Dartington glasses...... Most of the rest of the photos are old collections I have since sold or bits and bobs I have picked up to sell on.

John

[chopin-liszt]

 

No, no, NO, Bradbury - all the early pieces are for me and John and Suzy.  :smg:

[BRADBURY7308]

ooohh :wsh: wish i had a friend who would sell/give me early mdina sue...lol...
I have fairly recently found a large stennett wilson floor vase like the angular one but about 10 times the size in amethyst in the hajdamach book he says there are only a few known in private collections so although i was going to keep i may sell it or swap for some early mdina/wight glass !!!!! only rare piece i got so would want a good price for it though lol xx