Topic: CONTEMPORARY GLASS SCULPTURE - ARTIST ?

[cjones]

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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(http://i52.tinypic.com/2888s2s.jpg)
(http://i51.tinypic.com/kbx9ag.jpg)

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

[antiquerose123]

?

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 (http://serve.mysmiley.net/confused/confused0009.gif)

[ahremck]

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.

Ross

[glassobsessed]

No idea about the signature but the glass was made at Alum Bay.

John

Please don't post in uppercase, information here: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,30896.0.html

[cjones]

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

[glassobsessed]

The signature probably reads as "Michael Rayner": http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,13170.msg86389.html#msg86389

John

[cjones]

Thanks again John

[Pinkspoons]

Max has/had a 1977 vase signed Michael Rayner, Totland Bay - which deciphers the rest of the signature.

[cjones]

Yes it was the Totland that threw may I recognised "Bay" but not "Alum" now I can see it perfectly - Thanks a lot

[glassobsessed]

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