Topic: Handled glass A Guillot

[Margi]

Good evening all

I have in my possession this lovely bubbled glass with handle.  It has A Guillot embossed on the base with what I think is supposed to read Fait a la Main circling (made by hand) however for the life of me I cannot find any info other than something to do with a comport but it gives no information in the link.  Can anyone kindly shed some light please?

[Anne]

Alain Guillot I think, Margi... two possibles...

1. a few references to glassmakers who worked with/trained under an Alain Guillot but I can't find anything current about him   An Alain Guillot flacon shown here:
http://art-galerie-depot.com/boutique/printAll.php

2. Alain Guillot winemaker in France - perhaps their own design glasses?
http://www.vintagesonline.com/www/news03-08-07.htm

Anyhow, someone else (Ivo probably!) may be able to add more for you or confirm which is right.  :thup:

[Margi]

Thanks Anne, I also found Alain but came to dead end.  I asked the seller of this item how long he had had this in his permission and he replied about 30years although I take the responses with a pinch of salt.  Maybe if Ivo comes on if he has not already seen it he may also be able to comment.  I also have another item which is a candle holder of very similar form but not signed/embossed.  I shall put that on under another thread.
Margi

[Lustrousstone]

Alain seems to quite well known in the French glass industry. There are papers with his name on about old glass techniques

Scroll to the bottom
http://www.veralbane.com/art_list.php
Two thirds down
http://www.libertys.com/sibert83.htm
And this seems as if Frederic might be his son
http://www.pays-de-bergerac.com/english/businesses/guillot-glassblower/index.asp