Large Vintage Royal Brierley Studio Art Glass B&W Iridescent Balloon Ball Vase
This stunning art glass vase is a beautiful and rare example of the Royal Brierley studio range. Started in the late 1980s early 1990s the range was designed by Michael Harris in a bid to modernise. Enjoying the work Harris was doing at Isle of Wight studio glass, Royal Brierley approached him to introduce an art glass range with the dynamic style he was known for. This was achieved by taking the styles of an existing Isle of Wight textured range and applying metal oxides to the surface to create the fantastic iridescence that make these pieces so striking.
This particular piece is a large ball or balloon vase in dark black & rainbow petrol iridescent glass with a white pearly scattered overlayed textured pattern. This coupled with its huge size and round shape make it a dramatic piece, perfect for any collection or display!
Approximate Measurements:
8.25in height, 8.25in wide at widest point, the actual opening has a diameter of 2.25in but from rim to rim is 3.5in. Base is 2.5in wide.
Condition:
Condition is 'Used' - Some general age related wear and there are some manufacturing inclusions where the pieces of texture are concave and slightly rough on the edges. As photographed.
Dispatched with Royal Mail Second Class.