“The Michelangelo of Glass”
– Mussolini, 1931 (at the World Fair)
Istvan Komaromy was a German born Hungarian whose family glassworks in Budapest still produces art glass.
He moved to London in 1937 having married Englishwoman, Ruth Stratford, and set up his own studios, producing work for the royal family and supplying the top London department stores.
Visit the History page to find out more about Istvan’s life.