Topic: Studio vase marked NSSG 194

[Tigerchips]

My mum spotted this vase in a shop and took a photo of it on her phone (hence the poor photo's). The mark reads... NSSG194

The only thing i can find is New-Small & Sterling Glass Studio, based in Canada.
http://www.hotstudioglass.com/gallery.shtml

Just wondering if this is one of their pieces. Looks interesting from the photo.

[Anne]

They are also on Facebook TC, might be worth asking them if it's one of theirs.
https://www.facebook.com/NSSGlass

[langhaugh]

New-Small has been blowing glass for over 30 years, which makes him one of Canada's pioneer glass blowers. His style has changed quite a bit over the years, so it's possible to find a wide range of pieces by him.  I don't recognize the piece in the photo, but there's a lot of his work I haven't seen.  I like his early work when Margo Thomson painted on the glass he blew. Here's a couple of pieces so you can get a taste  and so you'll now the piece in question isn't an early piece. I've attached a photo of the signature for you.

I'm sure you'd get a reply if you emailed him.

David

[Tigerchips]

Thanks, Anne & David. I've sent an email.

I bought the vase so now i can show you better photo's. It is 7 inches high.

[flying free]

Gorgeous - is it all satin or just the blue foot?
m

[Tigerchips]

Thanks, i was very pleased when i saw it in the flesh. It is all satin except the inside of it.

[Anik R]

David, I love the second vase and its Aboriginal theme.  A truly magnificant piece.  You are lucky to have it in your collection.