Featured Large, Applied-Flowers?, Sommerso Footed Glass Vase

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by KikoBlueEyes, Apr 8, 2021.

  1. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    This is one of the first things that I purchased from the reseller's treasures. It went immediately on display, so I haven't had the chance to ask about it. I fell in love with the color, the applied elements, the sommerso effect and the ruffled top. It is very tall at 17 inches and the top is 8 inches in diameter at its widest part. I am hoping you all can help me determine it's origins.

    The upper section sits on a ring of darker glass that comes to a polished point that then is placed on a molded glass ring. The applied elements, which look to me like flower shoots, are clear glass.

    I have a photo of what I think is a molded mark on the clear glass foot (last photo). At first I thought, this was an attribute of the creation process, but it does not go around the entire piece. It is a very complex piece, so I'm hoping that someone will recognize the style, maker, country of origin, or anything else. Any comments will be gratefully appreciated.

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  2. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    This might also be a mark, but it's iffy.

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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Gut feel is well done studio glass.
     
  4. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Well that's disappointing. Only goes to show me how much I need you. :D
     
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I'd not be disapointed, it's a very nice thing. ;)
     
  6. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I was hoping for something special that’s all. I displayed it in a prominent place but that special space deserves a special piece. I will keep looking. It doesn’t dim my pleasure in the piece though.
     
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  7. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I might have found where this vase came from. I was researching a Richard Harkness Vase I found and came across a similar motif on vases created by Bruce Cobb, who worked with him. I called the New Hampshire Historical Society to see if they would allow me to contact either of them. Here is my Harkness Glass vase.

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  8. Born2it

    Born2it Well-Known Member

    Is “studio glass” somehow pejorative? I’m only familiar with it being used in the opposite sense.
     
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  9. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I wasn't speaking about the Studio Glass Movement. I was disappointed the piece was unsigned.
     
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  10. TallCakes

    TallCakes Well-Known Member

    Ion Tamaian created very similar line of studio glass but looks like it is mostly signed

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  11. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    @TallCakes
    you are truly amazing with your research.
     
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  12. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Another astonishing find. You're right. The color of this and the use of the applied clear glass shapes seems very like. Also the ruffled edge. Later today, when I have time I look more carefully at mine. I hadn't checked anywhere but the bottom. He seemed to sign in different places. Thank you so very much for tracking this down.
     
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  13. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Isn't he!
     
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  14. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I searched everywhere hoping to find a signature but nada. Since mine didn't seem to be signed (thank you @TallCakes for the lead), I wrote an email to Bruce Cobb who apprenticed to Richard Harkness asking him if he recognized it. I got his email from the New Hampshire Historical Society.
     
  15. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    While I am waiting, @Aquitaine if you have time can you see if there is something here? We are looking for Ion Tamaian or maybe Richard Harkness
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  16. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    WOW, Kiko, my first thought was it really looked like there's something there, and there MAY be, just not something I could pull up!!! And in this instance, there was little color in the image to speak of that I could play with......I kept looking for letters that you had mentioned....best I "think" I saw was an 'H'...

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  17. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much for giving it a try!!!!!!!!!!!! I will check where Richard Harkness signed.
     
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  20. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I heard back from Bruce Cobb, who used to work with Richard Harkness. I asked him if he thinks this vase was a Richard Harkness piece. Here is his response:

    "It could be, but if so, then it was likely produced after '83, when I left. He worked with colored glass, as do I. If I had to guess, I would say it is likely a Harkness piece."
     
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