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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: RAY on March 31, 2008, 09:32:21 PM
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does anyone know where to find on the net anything about George Sarfi paperweights ?
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Ray, don't know if this will help: http://www.artichoke.ca/artistDetail.php?artist=961 - you may be able to get a photocopy of the article via one of the places listed here: http://www.artichoke.ca/about.php
He's also mentioned in Andy Dohan's Signature Cane book published last year: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280213733501
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Ray - if you need contact information for George Sarfi, email me at addg[at]juno[dot]com.
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thanks Anne and Andrew, well what it is i'm sure this weight i just got is by george sarfi
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350041302357
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It definitely is George Sarfi: last year an almost identical weight was on ebay, just blue instead of red outer "petals" - and this one included the gs cane given in Andy's cane book.
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thanks wolf, i got 3 of them off the same seller
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got them today, only one with the GS sig cane, the small one measures only 1.5" across, i think these must be quite rare as he only made 150 weight's in 3 yr period and there made of borosilicate glass, info from Andy Dohan's book, the flowers are not crimp but lampwork
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture107.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture107.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture131-2.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture131-2.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture116.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture116.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture112-2.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture112-2.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture114.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture114.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture113.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture113.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture108-1.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture108-1.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture111.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture111.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture110-1.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture110-1.jpg)
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Ray,
I'd be curious to see a photo of what you bought. I think the figure of 150 weights is a bit high, I'm pretty sure he made less. I'm not sure if you were able to contact him: he's changed his email address quite a bit. If you're interested in learning more about the specifics of the weight you bought let me know and I'll put you in touch with him (I'm his son).
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hi there.
well i have no longer got them, they've gone to other collectors, but i still have the photo's
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(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture131-1.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture131-1.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture112.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture112.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture110.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture110.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture111.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture111.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture108.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture108.jpg)
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/th_Picture107.jpg) (http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b270/yorkshirebob/Picture107.jpg)
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I bought the one with the red petals and would love any more info about Sarfi :)
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Hi all
and I got the miniature with the white petals !
This miniature weight has neither date or sig cane although the style is definitely that of George Sarfi. So I would be very grateful if mtpwt could put me in touch with George to enable me to confirm attribution.
Best regards
Derek
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My book: Dictionary of Signature Cane Inclusions (both the 1997 book and the 2007 CD) have a short bio section on George Sarfi.
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Hi Andy
Yes I had already read both bio's!
The only other information I can add is that apparently he sold the weights under the name Sarfi Art Glass (Canada)
I would clearly like to get a positive ID on my unsigned weight as a Sarfi hence the request for mtpwt to put me in touch with George as according to his previous post the published email address is no longer valid.
Best regards
Derek