Topic: signed studio glass vase, beautiful feathered blue colouring ID = Anthony Stern

[jonchellycain]

Hi all
A friend of mine is the manager at a charity superstore type of thing, he is a glass lover too but often has pieces waiting for me in the back room to ID for him.
Today he had this gorgeous vase which is signed but i really cant make the signiture out at all, unfortunitly i only had the camera on my phone so pics are not great.
The vase stands at around 10 inches tall (ish) has a snapped off pontil and the signiture sits right into the pontil making it very difficult to make out.
I think it starts with an A and the last 2 letters look like RR ??
Any ideas on maker
many thanks
michelle
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[jonchellycain]

ohhh dont you hate it when you have a flash back about 10 seconds to late... Anthony Stern have i just answered my own question.
michelle

[suzygpr]

Yep - not just the sig but the piece definitely looks like one of his. Very nice too.  :thup:

Suzy x

[jonchellycain]

thanks suzy im now just researching him trying to get an idea on prices my friend John has only put £30 on it but i think it may be to low from the BIN's on ebay although they are often over exagerated.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Anthony-Stern-Studio-Glass-Spiral-Bowl-Signed-1980s-/300359521018?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Art_Glass&hash=item45eed292fa
although cant find any sold examples

[suzygpr]

Not a clue as to prices for his stuff I'm afraid - not coming up with much on searches either.  Hopefully someone else can help.

Suzy x

[Andy]

Im a meany , but id snatch that one for £30.
I would think your friend could get double that.
 

[Lustrousstone]

...but he might be better selling it on fleabay, as I'm not sure most of Fenland would necessarily be up on Anthony Stern. Depends where the shop is.

[jonchellycain]

shops in cambridge, i believe that is Sterns birthplace so there may be a few people in the know on him.
John doesnt do Ebay  , he is a real no no when it come to anything internet wise.
I do quite like it myself, and was very tempted to buy it but at the time couldnt think what the signiture was (plus in a bit strapped right now and £30 on something your not sure on is quite a bit) Im working near the shop tomorrow morning so may pop back in and pick it up (if its still there).
I will tell him what it is first though, he normally lets me have things at what they are originally priced at because ive ID'd quite a lot for him in the past.
cheers
michelle

[Andy]

Beat u there 
M4 M25 M11  I could do it 2 hours 
 :24:

[jonchellycain]

amazing how quick a phone call can be though mwhahahahaaha  :24:, its gone already waitin in a back room for me to pick it up  :kissy: