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Sam Herman, a pioneer of the Studio Glass movement, is celebrated for his innovative techniques and distinctive designs that transformed contemporary glass art. His studio glass bottles, known for their vibrant colors, intricate textures, and fluid forms, are highly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. This feature includes a look at some of the amazing and varied Sam Herman Studio Glass Bottles designs he created along with a price guide of their realised prices at auction. For more information about the life and work of Sam Herman visit our Sam Herman Art Glasses feature. There is definitely some crossover of bottles and vases and how they are described at auction, with some bottles being described as vases and vice-versa.

Sam Herman glass bottle1971 of tapering shouldered cylindrical form, graduated blue with air bubble and white streak inclusions
Samuel J Herman (1936-2020) a glass bottle, dated 1971, tapering shouldered cylindrical form, graduated blue with air bubble and white streak inclusions. Sold for £2,000 at Woolley and Wallis, August 2021.

Sam Herman’s studio glass bottles are renowned for their innovative techniques and distinctive designs. He often employed a unique method of incorporating vibrant colors and intricate textures into his glass pieces, creating a fluid and dynamic aesthetic that set his work apart from traditional glassmaking practices

Sam Herman And Philip Nelson Bottle And Top 1976
Sam Herman And Philip Nelson Bottle And Top 1976. Sold for £1,000 at Lyon and Turnbull, March 2019.

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In 1971, the Victoria and Albert Museum held a highly acclaimed exhibition featuring Herman’s work, including his studio glass bottles. This exhibition solidified his reputation as an innovator in the field of glass art and highlighted the artistic and technical mastery of his creations. The V&A’s recognition of Herman’s work played a significant role in bringing greater attention and appreciation to the Studio Glass movement in the UK . Click to view all Sam Herman items at the online V&A Collection.

Bottle, green glass with applied and marvered silver nitrate decoration, Sam Herman, Britain, 1967
Bottle, green glass with applied and marvered silver nitrate decoration, Sam Herman, Britain, 1967. Made by the American Sam Herman when visiting professor at the Royal College of Art, London, 1967 at a re-melt furnace built by him as evolved at the University of Wisconsin under Harvey Littleton. In the V&A Collection.

Around 1971, Sam Herman began collaborating with the renowned Belgian glass manufacturer Val St Lambert. This partnership allowed him to produce a line of art glass bottles and other glassware that showcased his distinctive style on a commercial scale. The success of this collaboration not only expanded Herman’s influence but also demonstrated the commercial viability and artistic appeal of studio glass art. His designs for Val St Lambert are celebrated for their vibrant colors and textured, fluid forms .

Sam Herman a Val St Lambert bottle vase white glass cased in cleat with metallic blue stripes and applied blue rim
Sam Herman a Val St Lambert bottle vase white glass cased in cleat with metallic blue stripes and applied blue rim. Sold for £300 at Woolley & Wallis, October 2015.

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