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Author Topic: Tom who? ID = Tom Petit  (Read 1422 times)

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Offline CLB

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Tom who? ID = Tom Petit
« on: December 07, 2020, 11:50:47 AM »
Does anyone know who produced this piece of glass please? It is signed 'Tom' followed by what looks like Pohr, but I cannot be sure and can find no details of a glassmaker with a similar name. The other side is engraved with what looks like '2000'.

The piece measures around 165mm x 95mm x 43mm.

I'd be very grateful to receive any info.

Many thanks in advance,
Carol

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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2020, 04:02:15 PM »
It looks to be a Tom Petit style glass paperweight/sculpture. I have seen these in different colours.


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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2020, 04:36:34 PM »
Well done Louise!  ;D
I wouldn't have recognised this as being his work at all - I have seen plenty of vases, all very finely made, pastel colours and satinated. ButI did a search and found this exact weight illustrated as being his work, on pinterest.
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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2020, 04:50:58 PM »
I like his style Sue a very talented artist, one similar went on E bay recently.  :)

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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2020, 05:24:31 PM »
My favourite art gallery (The Strathearn Gallery in Crieff, which is very supportive of glass) holds his work.
Here's the page on him, with loads of lovely pics. :)
http://www.strathearn-gallery.com/artists/352/thomas-petit
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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2020, 06:20:11 PM »
Lots of beautiful glass, thank you for the link  :)

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Re: Tom who?
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2020, 07:49:51 PM »
Thank you very much Louise, I'm sure you've cracked it- most grateful. Thank you also chopin-liszt. Prior to your post, I noticed that Tom has his own site with lots of examples of his work. Very beautiful glass indeed. That you again, Carol

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