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Offline cjones

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CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« on: September 16, 2011, 09:08:00 PM »
THANKS FOR ANY HELP IDENTIFYING THE ARTIST - IT'S AN IMPRESSIVE PIECE IS 8" TALL X 5" AT WIDEST AND WEIGHS 1.76KGS - IT IS SIGNED ON BASE BUT AFTER MUCH SEARCHING HAVE COME UP WITH A BLANK !!
THE SIGNATURE LOOKS LIKE "MIKAL ROGIER - TAHAID BAY" .. ????? IT'S A LOVELY PIECE AND VERY TACTILE

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THERE WAS A BUILD UP OF MANY YEARS DUST WHEN I PURCHASE IT SO GUESSING ALTHOUGH CONTEMPORARY HAS SOME AGE.

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2011, 09:21:22 PM »
???????

Just taking guesses here.

first looks like Micheal (or could be Michael)

Next name looks like ???  Redbey, Redby, Playford, Playfred.......???

Could the last word be "Hungary" -- as I am just guessing here.  Can we get a few more shots of the signature at some closer angles, or just some variations of it.

Thanks -- all Guesses here
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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 06:20:09 AM »
This looks like a good case for the Talcum powder trick.  I think it reads Michael Page  then  Tolland  .

If you look at http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php?topic=35231.new;topicseen#new you will see a couple of postings where I tried to help a user get a better photo of the signature.  The problem always with a fornt on shot is that the background colours and pattern tends to confuse the eyes.  Best to try to eliminate as much of it as you can.  TThe phot from a shallow angle ought to work better as well.  Good Luck.

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 07:57:24 AM »
No idea about the signature but the glass was made at Alum Bay.

John

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 08:41:05 AM »
Thanks all for your help - I will try your advice to clarify the signature - Alum Bay it is !! Sorry about the upper case will make sure I don't use in future

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2011, 09:42:00 AM »
The signature probably reads as "Michael Rayner": http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,13170.msg86389.html#msg86389

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2011, 10:23:57 AM »
Thanks again John

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2011, 10:57:14 AM »
Max has/had a 1977 vase signed Michael Rayner, Totland Bay - which deciphers the rest of the signature.

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2011, 11:03:00 AM »
Yes it was the Totland that threw may I recognised "Bay" but not "Alum" now I can see it perfectly - Thanks a lot

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Re: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2011, 08:02:33 PM »
Totland Bay was presumably the name used before the move to the premises in Alum Bay, looks to be about a mile down the road....

John

 

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