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Info on Mdina Ornament - Axe head?
David E:
And here's the reply...
--- Quote ---Thaks for your message. We have obnly claimed what the makers of the vase have told us.
--- End quote ---
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So no nearer to obtaining a resolution! :?
Trouble is, "the makers" are no longer around to support this, so that's inaccurate as well...
chopin-liszt:
:D:D:D
I've been away for a while, and may not be about much in the forseeable near future, so apologies for lack of input at the moment.
BUT:- I see this sold, at the £600.
I see the seller claims that the signature was compared with known Joseph Said signatures, and does not match. :evil:
It is EXACTLY the same as the 8 known-to-be Joseph Said signatures I have. :twisted:
It is nothing like the signature I suspect to be Paul Said. :twisted:
It is NOTHING like any signature, or handwriting of Michael Harris that I have seen. I do have several examples. :twisted: :D 8)
I would just like to add to this discussion that I am ALWAYS ready to be corrected on ANYTHING. In any field of research, using the proper scientific definitions of research, information published is only ever "to the best possible current state of knowledge available".
I also know Mark Hill has exactly this attitude. This is one of the reasons I'm so excited about his book, and why I have so much confidence in him as a researcher, as a source of information and as a kindred spirit in loving the glass and wanting it to take it's proper place in Art History.
The sort of misinformation that is going on here is an anathema to us. :cry:
David555:
I agree with all you have said Sue.
I also think it is a little strange - the auction being without reserve and one bidder basically bidding against themselves (in desperation to get the item :?: ) with such a huge second bid - why not £200.00 and then increase, while others came in.
I have watched other signed Fish vases sell at around that mark with less contention surrounding them.
Hopefully the bidder will have a look at our discussion here, I have seen vases with a proper Harris signature go for a lot less than £600.00 - the 2006 J Miller has one dated 1970 and signed by Harris £300 - £500.
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Adam P
:!: :shock: :!: :? :|
Frank:
I just got a mail from the seller accusing me of contacting the bidder! Cheek. Presumably they have realised the sig is wrong. Anyway I told them I had not.
David E:
Ha, me too! :roll:
I'm wondering if the seller renaged?
EDIT: "reneged" :roll:
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