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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Anne E.B. on October 22, 2009, 06:08:29 PM

Title: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L - ID = Licio Zanetti
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 22, 2009, 06:08:29 PM

Just showing a nice find by my son when we visited the local auction today.  I think its either a stork or a heron.  Some 14" high and heavy.  Its signed Zanetti L on the base and has its Murano label.   Zanetti L has featured on past threads, but a bit of googled info states that Licio Zanetti only signed his name in full on really important expensive pieces, and the rest of the time, like this piece, 'Zanetti L'.  Still a nice piece, and really interesting to see it changing colour.

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: TxSilver on October 22, 2009, 06:39:15 PM

Ooooh!  :mrgreen: That is one of the pretties Licio Z pieces I have seen. Love it! It may only have an L, but it is nicer than some I have seen that have the entire name.

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Max on October 22, 2009, 06:46:23 PM

I agree with Anita.  As I saw the photo I said 'Cor, that's nice!' outloud.  I love big bits of glass anyway and it's a great piece of neodymium.   :thup: :thup:

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: soledivo on October 23, 2009, 12:38:53 AM

i agree with anita & max,

it oozes style and quality  :chky:

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Anne E.B. on October 23, 2009, 10:20:46 AM

Thanks for your comments folks :D
Just a shame I took him with me to the auction ::) !  I had it down on my preview list as a "must have", but it would have found its way to him eventually :cry:  ;D
He absolutely loves it. 

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: tam bam on October 23, 2009, 06:07:51 PM

Wow Anne!  Great find!!!!!!  Your son has an excellant eye.  Can I borrow him?  LOL!

tam bam

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Artofvenice on October 24, 2009, 05:50:50 PM

Hi, Licio (not Lucio!) Zanetti is one of the "great ones". Really a nice important piece  ^-^

Alex

www.artofvenice.com (http://www.artofvenice.com)

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: janettekay on October 26, 2009, 02:18:32 AM

gorgeous..conrats on a great piece ;D

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Sue C on November 23, 2009, 12:36:11 PM

Hi Anne, ive not been around for a while so it is nice to be back, well done on your fantastic piece!! i think it is a Heron.
Here is my huge piece by Tagliapietra signed on the base.

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Anne E.B. on November 23, 2009, 02:43:14 PM

Wow!  That is fabulous Sue - thanks for showing :kissy:.  I've googled Tagliapietra and his work is simply amazing.
How tall is your piece and is it also dated?

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Sue C on November 23, 2009, 03:31:18 PM

I love it to bits Anne!! he is 16 inches tall and signed but not dated, i have had to put him up on a high shelf because of a bouncy Dalmatian and two new grandchildren

I should also point out that there are more than one Tagliapietra glass blowers, this is by Andrea you can read about him here, sorry for the long link
http://www.redstickglass.com/maestrostagliapietra05.htm

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 23, 2009, 07:45:09 PM

Two new grandchildren! Where did the other one come from?  :o :o  :hiclp: :hiclp:

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Sue C on November 23, 2009, 09:07:48 PM

When Neal went to Irag last year we didnt know his girlfreind was pregnant, she had a little boy 12 weeks after Lisa had Sophia, i am exhusted!! its been very busy here.

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 24, 2009, 11:06:12 AM

I can imagine, congratulations and best wishes to you all  :hug:

Title: Re: Alexandrite big bird signed Zanetti L
Post by: Sue C on November 24, 2009, 04:00:15 PM

Thanks Christine and Anne, i am having Taylor James overnight tonight and Sophia on Friday, but i see them most days, isnt it funny how when they are teenagers they know everything and as soon as they have a baby the phone never stops ringing "mum how do i" or "whats wrong,  she/he wont stop crying"  it seems mums are the only people in the world who know more than the doctors.