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Title: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: hazelmay on May 07, 2011, 04:41:55 PM
I recently bought this paperweight which is signed, but can't trace it on any listing of Jacobino's work - only ducks, rabbits and vases. Does anyone know when it was made, and any other info, please.
many thanks
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 07, 2011, 10:34:10 PM
Hi hazelmay, did you mean to post a picture of the dolphin and the signature for us to see?
Rosie. :sun:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: hazelmay on May 08, 2011, 09:51:40 AM
Hi Rosieposie yes I did! Not very technical I'm afraid and the photos I have are too big to upload. Will have to re-try. I'm pretty sure the signature is genuine, its information on the model I'm curious about. please be patient!!! :ac1:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin - photos
Post by: hazelmay on May 08, 2011, 10:04:26 AM
here are a couple of photos - they don't do the piece justice as it is very finely blown. I welcome any help with this, please.
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 08, 2011, 10:56:01 AM
Hi hazlemay, this link takes you to a glass piece with the Kumela Jacobino signature on......I hope this might help to identify ours as authentic.
 http://www.modernistglass.com/glasspieces/view/2688/signed-1960s-kumela-armando-jacobino-rabbit-figurine

BTW, the lips look the same as your dolphin as well!!
Rosie. :sun:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 08, 2011, 10:58:41 AM
............and here is another signature as well.....

http://www.modernistglass.com/glasspieces/view/2660/signed-1960s-kumela-armando-jacobino-duck-figurine

Rosie.  :sun:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: px on May 08, 2011, 05:28:21 PM
hazelmay, I think you did not mention any measurements? if your "dolphin's" height is around 12-14cm it very much seems to be the one known. It is actually known as a "fish" so if you google pictures from Finland you will find pics. (fish = "kala" in Finnish)
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: hazelmay on May 09, 2011, 07:24:10 PM
Thanks Rosie!
Yes the lips are similar - what is really helpful is the note about controlled bubbles - the dolphin has these too - the whole piece is exceptional I just wish I could find out more about it - I have found info on Jacobino but not the dolphin! well I guess this is a quest and hopefully someone else will have more info - time will tell!!! Thanks again
Hazel
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: hazelmay on May 09, 2011, 07:29:04 PM
Thanks Rosie, and px yes the signature is right (thank goodness!), and it is 13cm tall. I'll try the finnish websites.
many thanks  :thup:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 09, 2011, 09:30:36 PM
They did have one on Worthpoint, but sadly the picture is no longer there,  but the details match exactly, so it is worth a look.  I put in Kumela Fish Finland, and it came up, but without a photo.  :cry:

Rosie. :sun:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: px on May 10, 2011, 02:43:35 PM
googling is art. To choose the correct words, and try different combinations that is. Anyway, I get 4 separate pics of the very fish (from 3 different sites) I could give you the links, but really.... I thought I already gave you the words!! C'mon?   :hiclp:
(5 point hints; Fish is not fish in Finnish. Finland is not Finland in Finnish. And the pictures are placed in the internet by Finnish people as Kumela was in Finland... ;) )
 :rah:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 10, 2011, 03:56:13 PM
Oh px, be fair, you have the advantage, you ARE Finnish!!  Try doing it in Welsh or Gaelic, or even Swahili!! :thud:
Rosie.  :sun:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: px on May 10, 2011, 04:02:46 PM
Well, rosie dear.. google translator tells me "fish" is "samaki" in swahili...!!!!  ;)  ;D  And if you would tell me what "fish" is in welsh or gaelic I would know! (another 5 point hint given)   :rah:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 10, 2011, 04:40:49 PM
I found it!!

Am I allowed to say????

Mzuri sana px!!*

Sorry hazelmay....we won't  :hj: your thread!

Rosie.  :sun:

* I speak Swahili BTW !!
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: px on May 10, 2011, 08:26:30 PM
YEAH !!!!  :hiclp:  :rah: :rah:

* I speak Swahili BTW !!

Now you do!  ;) I don't, but I can google.  :rah:
Title: Re: Kumela Armando Jacobino Dolphin
Post by: rosieposie on May 10, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
Are you going to tell hazelmay px?  I think you should......Kuuwambia wake sasa hivi.....

Rosie.  :sun: