Topic: Vase signed AY or AG or A?

[cubby01]

From a distance I thought it was Oriental but in my hands I thought not.  Maybe I overpaid but I couldn't pass it up at $7US.   It's just under 9" (23cm) tall.  Flat polished based.  Looks like it's signed AY but I guess it could be AG or AJ.

Thanks in advance for any help identifying the maker or country of origin.

(the foreshortening of the close-up lens in the first picture makes the top look wider than it is relative to the base.)  

[antiquerose123]

 :24: :24:  

Hi Cubby - I think I have a *relative* of yours here....that I JUST posted earlier today.  Not sure --- but they look like the same idea.  Mine has 2 labels on it, and signed on the bottom too.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,36605.0.html

Take a look and see, as here is Only one pic, but flip over to the link Above and see the other pics of mine (compared to yours)......I paid $7.99 CAD for mine.  

They look (the idea) the same...  

............. :24: :24: and both of US on the same Day.... :24:

[cubby01]

Good to hear from you Rose.  Wow what a coincidence.  I'm sure they are siblings.  I guess they flooded the North American market with 'em eh?  

Thanks for pointing to the other link, very helpful.  -Buck


Hmmm, Rose, I've seen that F&C Crystal label somewhere in another forum or thread.  I'm thinking maybe Poland.

[antiquerose123]

Good to hear from you Rose.  Wow what a coincidence.  I'm sure they are siblings.  I guess they flooded the North American market with 'em eh? 

Thanks for pointing to the other link, very helpful.  -Buck

Lol.....at least I Think they are the same....but that still is a guess....but they do look related (lol). 

I guess you thought it was worthy too, just like I did so at least I know my Eyes are not going yet  as you saw something in it too.  If you find any other info let me know too.

I guess that was $14 bucks we could have kept between the two of us.  Some people are going to think we were Shopping together.  Funny, how we both posted such similar vases on the same day...

: roflmao :   :24:

[cubby01]

While you were typing I was moding my last post "Hmmm, Rose, I've seen that F&C Crystal label somewhere in another forum or thread.  I'm thinking maybe Poland."

From what I saw of yours with the elongated bubbles (4 right?) and the white whateveryoucallit at the bottom, I have no doubt they came from the same glass house.

[Anik R]

Buck, your vase is Adam Jabłoński (AJ), made in Poland.

Take a look here:  http://www.hutajablonski.pl/  -- click on 'wazony' and go to page 3...  you'll see a very similar one.

All the best. 

[antiquerose123]

Buck, your vase is Adam Jabłoński (AJ), made in Poland.

Take a look here:  http://www.hutajablonski.pl/  -- click on 'wazony' and go to page 3...  you'll see a very similar one.

All the best. 

Hey that does look like Cubbys -- so is mine from Poland too??

[Lustrousstone]

Looks like it to me, just a different colour.

[cubby01]

Buck, your vase is Adam Jabłoński (AJ), made in Poland.

Take a look here:  http://www.hutajablonski.pl/  -- click on 'wazony' and go to page 3...  you'll see a very similar one.

All the best. 

Thank you Anik.  So I was on track with Poland. I'm happy about that.   Is Adam Jabłoński a good (respected) maker?

[Anik R]

Hi Buck... that's a tough question. 

According to his own website, and some coverage he has had in the press, Adam Jabłoński could be considered a respected glass artist.  But in all honesty, I think his earlier pieces have much more merit than what he and his son are producing today.  He's gone for mass production, and his name (or initials) is signed on EVERYTHING that comes out of the glassworks, whether well-made or not.  :spls: (By the way, some time ago, Jabłoński's website stated that HE personally signs all the glass.  Now, the website states that each piece is signed Jabłoński or AJ... )

His pieces do sell for high prices though... especially here in Poland.  (Jabłoński glass is much cheaper in Canada and the US...  I don't understand it.)

If you like it, I think it's a great find for what you paid.   

Anik