Topic: Small iridescent paperweight, signed RH poss 46 or AG

[josordoni]

Has anyone any idea who made this gorgeous piece?  It looks very good quality, I thought Okra at first, before I saw the signature,  but of course that would be RG not RH, yes?

[TxSilver]

RHAG is Robert Held Art Glass. They are in western Canada and do a lot of iridescent pieces. Your weight looks like work that was done by them.

[josordoni]

Anita you are a star as ever, thank you so much. I am really lost when it comes to North American makers. 

I don't suppose you have ever heard of Oasis Glass have you?  This RHAG piece came from a small group, Joe Rice was another (at least he's easy) and Oasis Glass the third.  As the other two have turned out to be North American, I am wondering if the 3rd was too?

[suzygpr]

Hi Lynne

I did a quick search or Robert Held  on ebay US - nice!

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=robert%20held&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283&_rdc=1

No luck on the Oasis one though, sorry.

Suzy x

[josordoni]

Thanks Suzy, lots of the moulded ones, but not many as nice as this I think. 

I can't find anything on Oasis.. assuming it DOES say Oasis of course... it might say Davis looking at it again, but Davis is usually stamped like the Rice I think?

sigh. I am no good with signatures :pb:

[TxSilver]

I believe it is Oasis. I have seen the name before, but I don't know anything about them. I also did a Google search, but came up empty headed. 

[josordoni]

LOL  I know that empty headed feeling... 

[Lily of the Valley]

My first thought was Davis Glass which would fit with the WV (West Virginia).  That's where Davis Glass is (or was).

Just a thought from this 'empty head' ..... Lily :pb:

[TxSilver]

But then the Oasis glass I once heard about could have been an interpretation of the signature Davis glass. I wouldn't be surprised.

[josordoni]

hmmm thanks Lily for that thought.... the more I think about it the more it seems likely it IS Davis... I have only seen them with the St Clair type stamped bases, did they sign with a diamond point as well?