Topic: Anybody know anything about a W.A Hunting?

[jomo99]

    Hi Sue,

                I hadn't appreciated that the book you were reffering to was an older edition, Therefore your reasoning makes a great deal of sense and of course his skills and techniques would have improved dramatically in that time! I think you should approach him on the grounds that you believe it could be an early piece of his work and would greatly value his opinion (always stroke an artistes ego! ) please let me know how you get on if you do decide to go down this route.

                                                  Warmest Wishes,

                                                      John

[chopin-liszt]

 

The book isn't '85, but the pictured vase is, John. The similarities are considerable - the colours are reversed - in the picture, the outer body is yellow and pink, nicely melded, the inner is greeny blue (I can't see much of it), it is a fairly organic sort of egg shape, with long strands of cane bits and some rather nice, complex canes which are not flowery, more geometric.
I see there is a wavy sort of flared rim on the website, not too unlike my neighbour's piece.
While the vase is thickish and sort of weighty, it is not out of proportion to the complexity of the piece and all the various layers of casings.
Having handled it, I really do think it is something very good.
 :pb: And it had been "calling" to me in the antique centre for some time. I was simply ignoring it  :angel: because of lack of spare cash.
(Normally, I try not to ignore stuff which speaks to me. I generally find it has a lot to say!)

[jomo99]

  Well you can't go wrong if you go with your instinct I say!! But I do agree this is a serious piece and I for one would LOVE to own it (now what can I move to make room?)  I really do hope you decide to contact Wes and ask him because having looked further I think it is very possibly his early work.


                                    Warmest Wishes,

                                         John

[chopin-liszt]

 :hi:
I will do it.
Do you think I should try to get better (perhaps more flattering) pictures, or will these do? I was in a bit of a hurry and I get flustered when folk are watching me. I was attempting to get the all the details in, more than the capturing thing as a whole......
I forgot to give the dimensions!

It's 8" tall, and the 2 widths of the flange are 7" and 9".

[jomo99]

 I think your piccies are more than good enough for ID purposes, far better than any of mine!!LOL! Even if its not a Hunting vase I do think its Gorgeous and I too would love to know who made it, so I'm here til the end!!

                                 Warmest Wishes,

                                     John

[chopin-liszt]

Shucks, thanks!

I'm "in it" till the end too.

[chopin-liszt]

 :cry: :cry: :cry:

I have had a reply from Wes Hunting this-afternoon, informing me that my neighbour's vase is not his work.

However, at least we've been able to see some of Wes Hunting's current work here, and that has been a real treat!
Thanks, John. 

[jomo99]

  Right so thats Wes Hunting crossed off,pity, we'll just have to keep on looking!

[chopin-liszt]

 :hi:
Well, one of the joys of researching an unmarked piece are the discoveries you make along the way.
But now I'm in a tangle!
I'm going to repost my neighbour's vase in the Murano section, hope that's ok. 

[Anne]

As it's not known to be Murano it should stay in Glass really Sue. I can add ?Murano to the topic for you though?