Topic: signed vase

[RAY]

it's not mine but me Gran's, it measures 14" high, i thought Chinese at 1st glance, but the bottom was wrong, then i found a sig, no idea who made it or who it's signed by, the base has been fire polished, the whole vase has been cased in clear glass

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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture078.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture079.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture083.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture086.jpg)

[paradisetrader]

Hi Ray
Terry had one very similar: same colours and same painterly application of the colours; also very tall but a bullet shape. Unfortunately I can't find a pic of it and I can't rem what the base was like. I do remember that he was impressed by the weight and general quality and felt that it was a studio piece.
The base of yours also suggests a studio but could be from just about anywhere in the world.  Romanian ? Someone perhaps following in the footsteps of Ioan Nemtoi ? Sadly I'm pretty sure that's not his signature.
http://artglassbygary.com/glassmaster___ioan_nemtoi.html
When and where did your gran get it ? 
Pete