{"product_id":"stunning-signed-early-john-ditchfield-blue-iridescent-glass-vase-with-lily-pads-whiplash-trails-6-inches-copy-1","title":"LARGE: Stunning SIGNED 1983 John Ditchfield Blue Iridescent Glass Vase with Lily-pads \u0026 Whiplash Trails. 9 Inches","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very eye-catching and decorative vase by John Ditchfield. It is signed on the base and has an engraved inscription Glassform. It is also numbered 663 (so an early unique piece).  This numbering system was added to his Unique Collection initially in 1982. This one is also dated 1983 and has its original gold sticker. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Ditchfield has now retired and these lovely pieces of art glass are no longer being made. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Ditchfield was b\u003cspan\u003eorn in Blackpool in 1952. He \u003c\/span\u003eserved a seven year apprenticeship at the Venetian Glass Company where he was taught by the skilled Murano glassblower, Franco Toffio. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe established his Glasform company back in the UK in 1982. Here he made beautiful hand-blown one-off vases (such as this one), lamp bases, and paperweights. He specialised in stunning iridescent finishes. His one-off pieces were signed and often had their unique issue number on them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy vase has a lovely pebble shape and is made from a mottled pale blue glass with an overlaid peacock feather iridescent shimmering layer. Here, Ditchfield has been looking at Art Nouveau patterns and works by Loetz and Tiffany for inspiration. He has used a whiplash pattern with dark lily-pads and sweeping tendrils across the surface.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase is a larger one and measures some 9 inches in height.  It is 7 inches wide and has a depth of 5 1\/2 inches. It is a substantial pices of British vintage art glass and has a weight of just over 1.3 kg. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a lovely tactile egg-shaped one. It is in vintage condition and displays so beautifully. There are a lot of little dark lily-pads and the tendrils are all edged around with a gold tone. I love the rainbow lustres on the surface of the vase - it never displays the same and the colour are dependent on the light hitting it.  These early unique lily-pad vases by Ditchfield are now hard to find - and this is a very fair price for this one. I have taken lots of images for your inspection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in excellent vintage condition with no damages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vase would be carefully packed and sent with Royal Mail Tracked and Signed Postage (Medium Parcel).  This will be applied to your order at the checkout. It will also be fully insured against loss or damage in transit.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56179116900731,"sku":"1\/4\/2026 Blue Box MG RHS Middle","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/29032026_0154.jpg?v=1774808800","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/stunning-signed-early-john-ditchfield-blue-iridescent-glass-vase-with-lily-pads-whiplash-trails-6-inches-copy-1","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}