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Tapio Wirkkala Bark type vase (signed) = Bagley
Pat:
I don't see a vase quite like that in my designlasin by him. However I am known for overlooking things so may be Max will look again.
Pip:
--- Quote from: "Max" ---I'll have a look in designlasin later, but I have seen this style of impressed flower on items in charity shops - a couple just lately in fact. I don't think it bodes well...but I will check when my paints dry.
--- End quote ---
Cheers - I've already convinced myself it's dodgy - it's not a bad object in itself though, heavy and textured, and as you know it was pretty cheap so it's not a tragedy. However, it'd be interesting to find out where it came from and how the signature was done.
paradisetrader:
Oooh errrrr......shows how important a pic is !!
I had assumed an engraved signature as per normal.
Never seen this style of "signature" before but maybe they are using in current production ... ??
As you intimated Pip, I too find it hard to believe that such a modest item would be "tampered" with.
Pip:
I know - totally weird isn't it Pete? Serves me right though cos I was giving it large to Max about having bought a signed Tapio for next to nothing :lol:
Obviously I'll keep it for novelty value and, assuming it's dodgy, I now at least have a vase I can actually use without worrying about water damage - HURRAH! I actually quite like the vase anyway, I'm a big lover of textured glass and would have bought it without the 'sig' so it's all fine - I'm just very curious about who, why and how the name was applied to the base and what the flower thing is about :?
Anne:
The flower reminds me of the Tudor rose Pip... see what I mean?
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