Cowdy Studio Glass Vase
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A striking vintage Cowdy studio glass vase, hand blown in Gloucestershire, England, and dating approximately from the 1980s–1990s. This colourful British art glass vase features a rounded sculptural body, dramatically flared rim and a vibrant multicoloured confetti pattern, with small flecks of pink, blue, green, orange and purple suspended throughout the glass.

Maker / Designer: Cowdy Glass Workshop
Place of Origin: Gloucestershire, England
Colour: Clear, Pink, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple
Condition: Good vintage condition with light signs of age and previous use. Small bubbles, colour variations and subtle irregularities are consistent with handmade studio glass.
Period: 1980s–1990s
Materials: Hand-blown glass
Dimensions: 9 × 8 cm / 3.5 × 3.1 in
Attribution: Base marked “COWDY – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – HAND MADE IN ENGLAND” with an engraved Cowdy signature.
Description

A striking vintage Cowdy studio glass vase, hand blown in Gloucestershire, England, and dating approximately from the 1980s–1990s. This colourful British art glass vase features a rounded sculptural body, dramatically flared rim and a vibrant multicoloured confetti pattern, with small flecks of pink, blue, green, orange and purple suspended throughout the glass.

Details

Maker / Designer: Cowdy Glass Workshop

Period: 1980s–1990s

Place of Origin: Gloucestershire, England

Materials: Hand-blown glass

Colour: Clear, Pink, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple

Dimensions: 9 × 8 cm / 3.5 × 3.1 in

Condition: Good vintage condition with light signs of age and previous use. Small bubbles, colour variations and subtle irregularities are consistent with handmade studio glass.

Attribution: Base marked “COWDY – GLOUCESTERSHIRE – HAND MADE IN ENGLAND” with an engraved Cowdy signature.

Maker & History
Cowdy Glass Workshop was established in Newent, Gloucestershire, in the mid-1970s by glass artist Pauline Solven and Harry Cowdy. The workshop became part of the growing British studio glass movement, producing handmade art glass using traditional techniques.
Shipping & Returns
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Complimentary standard shipping for every order, with no minimum purchase, to all destinations we serve. Each vintage piece is carefully packed by hand and shipped from France with tracking.
Estimated delivery times: France 3–7 business days; Europe 5–8 business days; other destinations vary, usually 5–15 business days.
United States: shipped DDP (Delivered Duty Paid). Applicable import duties and taxes are covered by us, with no additional import charges due on delivery.
Optional express delivery within France is available for €10.99.

Why we love it

Sourced by Valérie

I was immediately drawn to the colours and the confetti effect suspended through the glass. I love how lively and joyful the surface feels, while the shape itself remains simple and elegant.

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