Michael Harris started the Isle of Wight factory in 1973 on his return from Malta. Some of the designs and colours used initially were reminiscent of Mdina glass but the pieces are more finely blown. Elizabeth, Michael’s wife, began to design for the factory in the 1980’s, joined by their sons, Timothy and Jonathan. Since Michael’s death in 1994 the factory has continued to produce inspired art glass.
A cylindrical vase in the Tortoiseshell pattern, with impressed mark. Height 5 3/4ins/14.5cms.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. E658
Price £65
A small dish in the Petit Fleur pattern with triangular label; 1981/2.
Diameter: 3 1/8ins/9.2cms.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. F486
Price £25.
An egg-shaped paperweight in the 'Allsorts' pattern from the Bonbon range, with square gold label; 1990's.
Height: 2 1/2ins/6.4cms.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. F483
Price £35.
An early and nice paperweight with flame pontil.
Diameter: 3ins/7.7cms.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. F304
Price £35
A black Azurene paperweight with triangular label.
Diameter: 3 1/2ins/9cms.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. F305
Price £45
Egg-shaped 'Meadow Gardens' weight in Buttercup. 1990's.
2 7/8ins/ 7.4cms in height.
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Isle of Wight Glass
Stock No. F482
Price £35