100% early Ribbons

Sun 17th
Malvern Flea and Collectors Fair
Three Counties Showground
Malvern
Worcs
WR13 6NY
Trade : 7.30am -£2.50
Public : 9.00am-3.30pm -£2.50

Sat 30th/Sun 31st
Detling Int A & C Fair
Kent County Showground
Detling
Nr Maidstone
Kent
ME14 3JF
Sat : 8.30am-10.00am (early entry £6)
       10.00am-5.00pm (public entry £4.50)
Sun : 10.00am-4.00pm (£4.50)

Hi Caris,

It's Orchid, made 1981-1982, and the colourway is Ice. Have a look here for a similar plate:

http://iowstudioglass.wikidot.com/orchid

Hope this helps.

Anton

Hi
I like this plate very much and I was hoping for more information on it,  I have never seen one before, it is very unusual for Isle of Wight glass. Seller says it has an early black triangle label
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/isle-wight-Studio-glass-plate-sculpture-black-label-/250686300129?pt=UK_Art_Glass
Thanks in advance
Caris

There is a Humbug egg paperweight available on eBay just now. It is the version of Humbug that came out in 1986 only and is quite scarce. The price they are asking is very reasonable. I already have a similar piece or I would have grabbed it by now.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISLE-WIGHT-STUDIO-ART-GLASS-PAPERWEIGHT-/310243893849?pt=UK_Art_Glass

Anton

 

Thanks Suzy! I have now managed to id my Gozo bits. I have a Seashell (eeek) a Stone, and the bit Ivo Haanstra gave me when he came to visit is Seaweed. (  name-dropper.... )
However, I now realise I have 3 bits.... which by definition, is a collection..

Thanks to all three of you for your input - I'm convinced that it's Gemstone Opal.  Happy days!

I would very much like to see more Gozo pieces/info Caris as I've got a passion for the early pieces too, it's all part of the MH legacy after all so I'm sure would be of interest to other forum members too.

I have found this link useful for IDing pieces
http://www.gozoglass.com/Gozo%20Glass%20Catalouge.pdf

Suzy x

Thanks for your input Caris, because it got us all looking at it properly.
I believe this is "sorted". Gemstone Opal it is.

I would say 100% Gemstone Opal. A great find Suzy. The size is exactly right at 4.75 inches = 12.1 cm as in the 1993 shape lists in Mark's book (current Gozo pieces are 14 cm). The shape is right for Opal - notice the rim doesn't curl down as much in IOWSG than it does in Gozo. The background colour is whiter in Opal than anything that Gozo produces. The colours on the eBay piece and the IOWSG Archive page are almost identical.

So I'm with Suzy and Sue. Sorry Caris.

Anton

The main Gozo website seems to be down right now, but I found the uk distributor's site.
http://www.art-e-bits.co.uk/decorative-glass.php?osCsid=9df7ee250feadddd7b11529303f2ac09

I'm inclined to agree with Suzy that her piece is IoWSG Gemstone Opal. The pattern on Gozo is more complex, with striations as well as swirls.
However, a peek at an old Gozo catalogue might help a lot!