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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => New Zealand & Australia Glass => Topic started by: Martyn K on February 02, 2008, 05:28:54 PM

Title: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed? - ID = Roberta Easton, Australia
Post by: Martyn K on February 02, 2008, 05:28:54 PM: ID please...

sandblasted (I think) surface with coloured trails and blobs, 21cm (8 1/4in) high, heavy.

1st word = Robert or Roberta?
2nd word = ****ter or ****ton or similar?
dated = 2003

Maybe one for Adam A with it being signed on an unpolished base ;)

Many thanks,
Martyn.
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: Max on February 02, 2008, 06:12:12 PM: Could it possibly be Robin Smith? Melting Pot Glass works in Lancashire, he works with another ex-Dartington chap Jeff Walker. :huh:
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: Martyn K on February 02, 2008, 07:03:01 PM: I guess it's possible Max stylistically it has some similarities to his work (maybe a little simpler)....the sig does'nt quite look like Robin Smith to me, but I have'nt one of his for comparison...?

thanks for the idea.
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: johnphilip on February 02, 2008, 09:07:53 PM: Checkout Robert Eickholt he is American, His early paperweights were just signed Eickholt and year ie 1990 but he does a lot of beautiful vases with more room on base for full signature but i cant say i have seen any with satin finish. google his site.Regards JP.
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: Martyn K on February 03, 2008, 10:57:10 AM: Hi JP,
That's another maybe...He does make pieces with 'etched' surfaces and it does look similar.

Points against are....most of his pieces seem to have ground and polished bases, from what I can see online I would say his look more detailed/complex and a bit sharper, also the signature shape on this vase just does'nt seem to fit with his but the 1st letter maybe an 'E'? The best guess I can make might be Easter, Easton, Feston. All that said you maybe right, if I could find a piece of his with the 'Robert' engraved clearly that might decide it...I'll do some more digging.

Many thanks.
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: ahremck on July 23, 2010, 01:56:29 PM: The maker is Roberta Easton - an Australian glass maker.

Ross
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: Martyn K on July 23, 2010, 04:09:03 PM: Hi Ross,

well, I had completely forgoton about this (don't even know if I still have it somewhere) but thanks very much indeed, it's a new name to me.

Two and a half years for an ID and I was only 3 letters short to start with and actually said it might be Easton a few posts later :thud:

Very much appreciated, but please don't leave it so long next time ;)

*off to try and find it now*

(PS. mods can move to Resolved)
Title: Re: Contemporary frosted studio vase...signed?
Post by: Anne on July 23, 2010, 06:48:07 PM: 2½ years isn't a record here - I think our longest ID's around 5 years later, Martyn! :24: Good to finally have a result though, thanks Ross. :)