Topic: studio glass vase, black with silver inclusions, signed Ron Parrain 1988 ??

[jonchellycain]

Hi all
I picked this piece up recently, and have been struggling to make out the signature, ive tried goggling the name in different ways and cant find anything so far. would be much obliged if anybody could help at all.
The vase is made from black glass (probably very dark purple although even through light looks black) with silver leaf inclusions then cased in clear glass. It has a little applied foot. It stands at 21cms tall, about 6.5cms in diameter at its widest.
The signature on the base looks to me like Ron Parrain 1988
Nicely made piece
many thanks in advance
Michelle
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[glassobsessed]

First name could be Rob, Roy or Ron.

Second could be Farrain, Parralin or Farralin.

Sure looks like 1988 though.

John

[jonchellycain]

Also the first letter of the second word could be an R there is a very small line just at the base of the rounded bit, maybe a mistake, maybe part of the letter.
I will keep searching and try your suggestions.
cheers John
michelle

[jonchellycain]

POLITE BUMP, hoping somebody may have an idea on this one, im still coming up with nothing
thanks
michelle

[jonchellycain]

One last little bump on this one, then it shall forever fall to the deep darkness of the unknown, waiting to be rescued by it's glass knowledgable knight
cheers
michelle

[jonchellycain]

well still no glass Knight has come to this little vases rescue.
Here are some more pictures.
Many thanks
michelle

[chopin-liszt]

Well, no harm in a wee bump, Michelle - because I may have found a candidate.

I've been eyeing this Fish vase from the glassmakers shelves "department" of Isle of Wight Studio glass, by Reggie Perron.

It might be worth asking them if it was him - I'm not sure he's not known as Ron.

http://www.isleofwightstudioglass.co.uk/acatalog/Glass_Makers_Shelf.html

[jonchellycain]

wonderful Sue, the N gould well be  g ?? have emailed will let you know when they reply
thanks
michelle

Ive just found some pictures of him and he looks quite young maybe late 20's to mid 30's so the 1988 would be wrong to....

[jonchellycain]

Had a reply today Unfortunitly not him sue
"I am afraid it won’t be Reggie Perron, we only call him Reggie as his first name is in fact Perron and his surname is Phipps.  He is only 22 years old"

will keep on searching

[chopin-liszt]

There was something about his name (Perron, called Reggie) on the site, a while ago, but it's not there now.
That was what had been lurking at the back of my brain, but when I made the suggestion I couldn't find it to check.
Sorry it was a wild goose chase. :cry: