Topic: Auguste Jean glass vase maybe?

[brucebanner]

A big lump of glass, looks very Auguste Jean on the feet and rim.

Any thought's welcome.

9 inches in height and 7 1/2 inches in width with a polished pontil.

Regards Chris.

[Pinkspoons]

It reminds me of a vase I own, in colour, aquatic theme and ugly-beautiful execution - I assumed Harrach when I bought it, but never really found time to follow up on it.

[Mike M]

Yep I'd say both were probably Harrach!

[Ohio]

I would not entirely dismiss August Jean on Pinkspoons vase. I was taken by the very similar design of the foot of my signed AJ vase & Pinkspoons.

[flying free]

I would lean to those both being not Auguste Jean.  Auguste Jean wouldn't be my first thought - partly because of the colour, secondly because his (to my eye) appear to be a more 'controlled' in their randomness, thirdly because they are not marked, and also I've not seen one with that ribbing and rigaree around the neck. 

This one is like Nic's - sold as Auguste Jean but no reference to pastille imprinted mark or signature that I could see
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Auguste-Jean-Monumental-Art-Glass-Vase-Circa-1890-/181726137158?nma=true&si=RVGyBjdgiEAteyXhgZA2JqUwFVA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

I would search elsewhere first. Probably Harrach as a first search as Mike says.
m

[Ohio]

I've personally handled a properly signed AJ at a show last year in pinkspoons color. BWDIK

[flying free]

ok, well scrub what I said then

m

[Pinkspoons]

At the risk of 'hijacking' the thread, I recently had a bimble about the internet and found at least three signed A.J. vases that bear some resemblance to mine, for different reasons. But I have absolutely no idea to what degree of verisimilitude Harrach imitated this style of vase. It's far outside of my usual comfort zone.

These two have remarkably similar 'fishy' feet:

musée d'Orsay #1

musée d'Orsay #2

And this for the smoky topaz colour and overall form:

Live Auctioneers' auction

[brucebanner]

Love the vases in the link.

[bOBA]

This is not my subject area, but could Auguste Jean have been a master decorator and frequently may have used excellent Harrach blanks? This would explain the glass issues, those with elaborate painted decor with Auguste Jean signatures seem to be the best decorated examples. This habit of enamellers and engravers using excellent outsourced blanks continues today,

Robert (bOBA)