Studio and Art Glass
High-quality antique glassware is sold four times a year in our auctions, with free, no obligation valuations for sale. Our sales feature established names such as Della Robbia and Lalique, alongside studio glass designers including Keith Murray, Peter Layton and Stanislav Libensky.
Our glassware auctions focus on pieces ranging from the turn of the 20th century to the present day. We have sold pieces by Della Robbia and Lalique, among others, and have recently offered work by glass designers including Peter Wright, Keith Murray, Peter Layton and Stanislav Libensky.
Value depends on a piece's condition and how collectable it is, with scarcity and historical interest both playing a part.
Glassware with historical significance can offer an insight into the periods and cultures it came from, which adds to its appeal at auction.
The detail, colour and patterning of fine pieces, alongside the scarcity of limited production runs, is part of why glass remains a sought-after category.
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Toikka's "Ruby" Dove Takes Flight in Scandinavian Glass Sale
A striking example of Oiva Toikka's work for Iittala, the "Ruby" or "Christmas Dove" glass bird, achieved strong interest as part of the William "Bill" Davies Collection of Scandinavian Glass. Signed O. Toikka…
Sold for: £170
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Blowzone Glass Studio, Stourbridge - Studio Glass Cased and Cut Bowl
Attributed to Iestyn Davies, amethyst cased to clear hand-blown glass with repeated cut ovals in the style of the "Virtu" range, signed Blowzone and dated to base. Dimensions: 15cm diameter, 8.3cm high. Private…
Sold for: £90
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Lalique Bacchantes Vase
Lalique Bacchantes clear and frosted glass vase of footed cylindrical form, relief moulded with a frieze of young priestesses of Bacchus, etched signature to the foot 'Lalique ® France' also with 'Lalique Paris' sticker…
Sold for: £1,400
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Murano glass face vase
Murano glass Picasso inspired face vase, unsigned, 34cm high. Condition report: No chips, cracks or bruises. Minor production fault to side of foot.
Sold for: £280
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Alfredo Barbini glass sculpture
Alfredo Barbini glass sculpture, with red and blue coloured glass inclusions, etched mark to side, on rectangular canted corner base. Dimensions: 45cm high
Sold for: £750
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Lalique 'Ondines' pattern bowl
Lalique Ondines pattern clear frosted and opalescent glass bowl with six sea nymphs swirling around the centre, wheel cut signature to the underside R.Lalique France, No. 380. 21cm wide
Sold for: £600
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"Tall Studio Glass Vase" - Charlie MacPherson (British, Active 21st Century)
Hand-blown, pink swirls on lilac ground, signed to base. Dimensions: 33cm high
Sold for: £260
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