Topic: Help with sig? American Studio glass, ariel.

[chopin-liszt]

Been busy going dizzy with my camera today.

I bought this fabulous vase a couple of years ago, from Glashaus (anybody know where he's disappeared to? I'm quite concerned about him).

I know it's by an American artist, whose first name is Jim, it's dated 85.
I simply cannot make out the surname - begins with an M, there seems to be a g in it, it might end with an a.

I can't even guess at a logical name. Does anybody with any more knowledge of American artists or even just American surnames, have any idea? :spls:

Vase:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jim2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jim1.jpg

Signature:
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jimsig5.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jimsig4.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jimsig3.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jimsig2.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/chopin-liszt/more%20glass/jimsig1.jpg

Thanks.

[Lustrousstone]

Maguire, Mcguire, Magnum, Magum  :huh:

Nice photos  

[glassobsessed]

The last character could be an 'a'.

John.

[TxSilver]

Maybe Jim Megura?

[oldglassman]

Hi ,
          Could be Jim megura , he is a friend of mine so have contacted him with the link to see if it is one of his ,
Cheers ,
             Peter

[chopin-liszt]

 :chky: :hiclp: :thup:

I think that may well be the name. Thank you so much!
It's really been bothering me - it is such a fantastic piece of glass he cannot be unknown or have slipped into obscurity.

I bought it at The Art Glass Fair in Dulwich, in London. I have to fly home as I cannot cope with trains, and brought it home with me in my hand luggage.
Naturally, the security folk at the airport insisted on seeing it - too much of a mystery in their x-ray machines. The "OOOhs" and "AAAhs" of the staff when they saw it gathered quite a big crowd of admirers and caused quite a stir!

I had hoped somebody might recognise the work or know the signature - I hadn't dreamt somebody would be able to contact him personally!

I would be delighted to hear any more information about him.

I'm all of a tizz! Thank you so much.

[oldglassman]

Hi ,
         Small world isnt it , although my area is 17thc and 18thc drinking glasses ,I know Jim also has an interrest in this area,I have known both Jim and his wife for many years and talk frequently, he is living in CT USA ,

I note you are in Scotland , Hee Hee and i am a Scot living in England , and the maker is american , and you bought the piece in London , like i said a small world!!!!,Jim will reply to me soon so i will post what he says and also invite him to join the forum so others can discuss  his glass blowing career and his products.

Cheers,
            Peter.

[chopin-liszt]

 

I have taken a vague interest in research that has been going on in "connectivity" - how many links it takes to connect one person to another through knowing each other.

It would appear that there are certain individuals who are "hubs", and connect loads of other unconnected groups.

I have always hoped/suspected that I might be one of these hubs (vague ego-trip on the go here) - but I think in the glass world, most of us are!

I'm still all of a tizz. I've googled his name, but seem to only come up with an author of books on bottles, and an American glass dealer in England.

I find that weird - his work should be far better known if this vase is anything to go by.

[oldglassman]

"I've googled his name, but seem to only come up with an author of books on bottles, and an American glass dealer in England,"


that will be Jim, he comes to england once or twice a year to exhibit at glass fairs . hope to hear from him soon ,its a bit early in the morning in CT

Cheers ,
             Peter.

[chopin-liszt]

 :huh:

I've copied and pasted this from oxbridge fairs exhibitor list:-

"Jim Megura - An American dealer, selling mainly 18th century
European glass, along with 18th & 19th century English glassware."

Are you sure it's the same guy? Where's HIS work in this? Is the listing wrong?

Not being rude or doubting you - I'm just confused.