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Offline alexander

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V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« on: November 07, 2006, 11:24:22 PM »
I picked these up at a fleamarket, $9 for both  :)  

Nason Blocks

When I got home I realised they were both signed V Nason in addition to the sticker.

I haven't been able to date these. I found the website some time ago but can't seem to re-find it for some reason  :oops:

Can anyone point me in the right direction, age and website?


Thanks

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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 11:30:25 PM »
Hi Alexander,  :lol:

Tricky question that one.  :wink:
Maybe if you read this thread you will see what I mean.  :)
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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2006, 11:39:09 PM »
I've never seen anything like that before from V.Nason - what a find! And I collect V.Nason :shock:

Hey, I wonder if they're supposed to be huge Monopoly houses/hotels! :D
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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2006, 11:51:25 PM »
I see what you mean  :wink:

From the thread I assume they're from the 80/90'ies.

I was a bit surprised that they had a v nason signature engraved tho.
Only noticed it as I was washing them.

Thanks for the pointer  :D

Edit : I like the monopoly house theory, the sure do look like them, color and all  :D  

I thought they were quite unusual for murano glass, big chunks with no finery so to speak, I like them tho  :D

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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2006, 11:57:16 PM »
I have noticed a signature on larger items, so perhaps that's what they confine it to. I don't think any of the mould-blown black/aventurine vases have sigs though but I always suspected these were much earlier.

How large are these, Alexander?
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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2006, 12:08:19 AM »
Not very large at all, the green one is 6cm tall and 5,5cm by 4cm .

The red one is sqare at the base 9cm tall and 5 by 5.

Here is a picture of the signature, apologies for the quality, snapped
them just now with my cellphone.

Nason Signature

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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2011, 01:12:13 AM »
This is a 3.5" tall light blue glass house, the bottom has slight conclave, very clear and crisp blue color.

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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2011, 01:58:20 PM »
This is my favorite for some reason, anyone know anything about it?  It's got great color!

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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #8 on: March 25, 2011, 05:59:10 PM »
I'm idly wondering if it's a deck prism / pavement light block thingie rather than a wee house? Perhaps Ian can help, I'll ask him to look in.
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Re: V Nason & Cie block sculptures (some like houses)
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2011, 07:30:57 PM »
I would appreciate any help! I'm not too sure what a deck prism or pavement light is...but what ever it is I love looking at this piece!

 

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