Topic: Signed Art Glass Double Wall Bowl - Can't read Signature

[Patti3435]

Hello all. Was hoping someone could help me ID this pretty double wall glass bowl. The signature is there, I even put some color on it to make it pop, but still can't read it. Also, is there a style name for the white line design inside? Would it be Latticino? Thank you for any help offered.

 

[antiquerose123]

Hi there......think it MIGHT SAY " ZANOTTI MURANO " IMHO...


I think   ??  ??  not sure, though ??

Think the second word IS (a very messy)  MURANO....?

[Patti3435]

Thank you Rose. You very well may be right. I was thinking Murano but could not come up with the artist. I will do some investigating with your suggestion.  Thanks very much!

[langhaugh]

I'd call the technique filigrana.  There's a few, very few, of us who resist the name latticino, as it's not a term that was created in Murano, although I have seen it applied to Murano pieces.

The piece doesn't look very Murano-like to me. I associate that double wall bowl more with North American studio glass, which would explain the signature. Very hard to make out that signature, though.

Good luck,

David
 

[Patti3435]

Hi again. Still can't seem to nail down the maker or signature. Someone did suggest it resembles Kaf Franck for Nuutajarvi.  Anyone else care to give it a shot? Thanks!

[cubby01]

I'm with Langhaugh; looks like recent North American glass to me.  I haven't seen that particular pattern or signature but there are several makers that do double wall bowls on both US coast, and in the middle I'm sure.  Where are you located?

[ahremck]

CAn I suggest a different wya to photgraph the signature so the pattern in the glass does not exist.

If you take it at a shallow angle the glass surface will be "white" and the signature will appear dark.  I have attached a couple of photos to show the effect.

Ross

[rosieposie]

Hi Patti, have a look at this:
http://www.jgeciglass.com/
and look at the eclipse bowls.
Hope it is the right link.
Rosie.

[langhaugh]

Looks like a match to me, Rosie.  Great sleuthing!

David

[rosieposie]

Thanks David, It is your suggesting American that helped the search.

There is a lot about him on the web Patti, and some beautiful pieces I would be very happy to own... well worth following up on to see all his other pieces.
I have just been going through Google under 'John Geci, Glass Artist',  and came up with some wonderful links.
He is highly thought of,  so can't believe I have never heard of him.
 
I wondered if the second row of writing under J. Geci might be a Roman Numeral style date or the Studio name?
There are contact details, and I am sure he would be happy to verify it as his work and explain the whole signature details.
Rosie.