Topic: Glass figure

[ikdaughter]

This is DEFINITELY Istvan's Komaromy's work - I guarantee this, as his daughter.  Sometimes,  the ankles were less 'skinny' - just like us!! It's where he joined on the dancer to the base, which he made separately as its blown, not sculpted.

As far as having a repair done, you could do worse than to contact Bob Martin (The Glass Workshop) who used to work at Pirelli's.   Hope this helps.

[chopin-liszt]

Thank-you so much!
I don't know terribly much about your father's work, I do know there was somebody else doing similar, but not of such high quality - and I always check for "cankles" - using this as a feature to help me decide.
Now I know I can't do that any more. 

[rosieposie]

Thank you so much  for answering my 'call for verification' so quickly Chris. I had no doubts at all,  but Dave needed to be certain... I hope he contacts Bob Martin and has this repaired,  I can't bear to think of your Father's work languishing broken. 

My collection is slowly growing, with a new little pony added as the latest piece.... treasure!! 

[ikdaughter]

You're most welcome - perhaps the wrong time of the month made the 'cankles'  bigger occasionally!!! 
He had many students over the years and a very few went on professionally to work in his field - who is the person you know of who does similar work ?

[chopin-liszt]

I don't know the name, sorry.
The figures tend to be on black pedestals or have black bits of glass attached.

[ikdaughter]

Be interested to have a look at any photos you may have as may be able to help! Any time.

[rosieposie]

Maybe you mean Rowan Van der Holt's Work chopin-liszt? 
Beautiful work, and I have contacted her to see if she might be interested in some restorative work....no reply as yet,  but early days.

[chopin-liszt]

No, not Van der Holt. Far too sophisticated for the bits I'm thinking of.
The figures tend to be white glass, often as the stems of glasses, and just a "poor-man's Komaromy" .
I'm just learning, please forgive me intruding in this thread with my rather banal comments. 

[rosieposie]

Maybe these are the type of glasses you mean chopin-liszt:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20th-Century-Pair-Of-Bimini-Art-Glass-Naked-Lady-Cocktail-Glasses-/261184137915

[chopin-liszt]

yes, rosieposie - that's them, with the cankles! 
Not the same quality at all, are they?