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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: nimrod on March 19, 2011, 01:40:13 PM

Title: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: nimrod on March 19, 2011, 01:40:13 PM
I would really appreciate help to read this please.

Thank you
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please?
Post by: rosieposie on March 19, 2011, 05:12:26 PM
Hi, it is A. Capredoni for Dartington Crystal.  :sun:

A. is Alfred, I believe.
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: ccapredoni on June 21, 2011, 03:03:41 PM
Yes the signature is A. Capredoni.  That was my father's signature.  I now sign my signature.
Christopher Capredoni
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: rosieposie on June 21, 2011, 03:08:09 PM
Well Christopher,  I would like to say how talented your Father was, and how much I have enjoed his work.  Do you produce the same type of work?  I am sad to say I do not think I am familiar with yours unless I have assumed all the Capredoni pieces are by the same artist???
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: ccapredoni on June 21, 2011, 03:12:20 PM
He was extremely talented and was even awarded the Master Engraver status by Steuben Glass in Corning New York.  He passed away in 2004 suddenly and I have taken over the business.  We no longer manufacture with Dartington but I am in talks with another crystal manufacturer in England to take over their business and manufacture similar and different crystal items.  Alfred taught me his skills and I have designed similar items over the years.  I am hoping to get product back in to all the UK majors including Harrods in the near future. 
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: rosieposie on June 21, 2011, 03:17:19 PM
I am sure you will be successful Christopher, and I wish you well with the new venture....it sounds really exciting.
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: ccapredoni on June 21, 2011, 03:20:13 PM
Thanks Rosie.  All the best.
Cheers
Chris
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: Carolyn Preston on June 22, 2011, 12:32:59 AM
And welcome to the Glass Message Board.  :hi: It is always great to hear information straight from the "horses mouth".

Carolyn
Title: Re: Can anyone help to read this signature please? ID = A Capredoni, Dartington
Post by: ccapredoni on June 22, 2011, 02:15:58 AM
Thanks Carolyn--I am available to always answer questions on Capredoni or crystal/glass in general.
Chris Capredoni