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Title: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 11, 2012, 11:04:34 AM

Not a phrase that I ever thought I would use.

I picked up this beast of a paperweight at an auction recently and am having difficulty in identifying the artist.  It is signed "M Jankin" or "M Jankiv" (see the picture of the signature), I can't tell which.

Any pointers as to where I should look would be appreciated.

Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 11, 2012, 11:36:23 AM

Janku I believe. http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,50007.msg282639.html

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 11, 2012, 11:49:39 AM

Thanks Christine, I hadn't realised that your knowledge extended to the paperweights as well.  Much appreciated!

Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 11, 2012, 12:34:23 PM

Only a bit and the purists would argue that he was not a paperweight. I do read everything on the board though and some of it sticks

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 11, 2012, 02:22:41 PM

Christine is absolutely spot on there Neil53.

I have one in Neodymium , and surprisingly, another with a Bleikristall label which I think is genuine enough in your colourway. 
But the M. Janku is Zelezney Brod.

Here are some pictures of each.  The Bleikristall has no signature,  just a label,  but is so like the ZBS one, I wonder if
M. Janku  worked there for a while??

You may point it in my direction if you ever want to sell it Neil53.....one can't have too many hedgehogs!! :)

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 11, 2012, 03:14:46 PM

Neubert Bleikristall is German though. A quick Google doesn't reveal anything about the company, so perhaps a retailer or wholesaler

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 11, 2012, 09:24:41 PM

That hadn't even occurred to me Christine... do you think that means my Hedgehog might be a ZBS piece then?

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: Lustrousstone on December 12, 2012, 07:29:14 AM

Depends how identical they are. Can't tell from photos

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 12, 2012, 10:16:39 AM

Hi Christine, apart from mine having no signature,  I would say they were close enough as hand made pieces can be.... I will be posting pictures of my Janku collection soon,  but not sure I can include this one yet....I will try to get some better pictures....who knows Neil53,  we may have twins!  :)

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: Anik R on December 12, 2012, 08:29:34 PM

Rosie, I think both are 100% Miloslav Janku for ZBS.  Not all his pieces were signed (I've got 7 of his fish and a seal, and not one bears his name).  I'd say the label is an importer's label, as Christine suggested.

All three hedgehogs are lovely.

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 12, 2012, 09:05:26 PM

That is good news Anik...and it is thanks to you that I started my interest in ZBS and M Janku, so I will now add him to my list of ZBS pieces.

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 12, 2012, 10:39:58 PM

Hi Rosie,

Thanks for the input and the pictures.  I must say that hedgehogs aren't my thing so I will be putting it up for sale on ebay in the New Year.  I'll let you know when I do.

Happy Christmas and New Year to both you and Christine.

Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 12, 2012, 11:30:18 PM

And the same good wishes to you as well Neil.... yes please do let me know.

Rosie. :)


Look wht I just found!!  I thought there was a touch of Dejavu about it!!

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,50007.0.html

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: WhatHo! on December 13, 2012, 01:24:38 PM

Did anyone mention Miloslav Janku?? Ive got some crackers!!!! 15" signed giraffe for starters :)

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 13, 2012, 01:35:20 PM

I have asked...  and am now on my knees waiting for a reply!!  He is soooo beautiful.   ;D

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 16, 2012, 05:41:15 PM

Hi Rosie, just to let you know that I've scheduled the hedgehog to go up on ebay on the 21st of this month.  Item number is 400366346980.

Best wishes
Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 16, 2012, 09:07:46 PM

 :)

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 21, 2012, 02:45:06 PM

I am poised Neil.....have you listed it?

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 21, 2012, 04:36:54 PM

Hi Rosie, it goes up tonight at 8:00 p.m.'ish.

Best wishes
Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on December 21, 2012, 08:35:41 PM

Thanks Neil!
I've got it on watch now... don't forget to add a credit to the GMB for identifying it for you... I might regret saying that 'cos it often bumps up the bidding price,  but it is what we do here, as it adds credibility to the listing, and you have had a lot of help from several of the members here.
Rosie.  :)

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: neil53 on December 21, 2012, 11:33:42 PM

Hi Rosie,

Whoops! Should have thought of that.  Attribution now made.  Thanks to all.

Neil

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: rosieposie on January 03, 2013, 06:53:23 PM

I won the bidding (sorry anybody else...  :D)  and he arrived today!! 
He is absolutely WONDERFUL, and I have to say here "IN PUBLIC"....Neil sure knows how to pack glass,  PERFIK!

Just cant wait to get to the Glass Fair for the Giraffe!!

Title: Re: Whose hedgehog is this?
Post by: WhatHo! on June 27, 2013, 11:44:57 AM

What Ho! Just to further this interesting topic, are there any of the colours that are rarer than others? What colours are these found in? Im thinking that brown is the most common? It would be nice to get rough idea which colours (if any) are rarer than others. If you have any unusual Janku colours, lets see'um :) Wolfie