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Title: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 15, 2009, 12:42:50 PM
Hi there
picked this goat up this morning in a charity shop, at least i think its a goat maybe a "voluptuous" dear :24:. The piece is made from clear glass although has a green/grey tinge to it, very well made with great care and detail. very curvy (chubby) fella. The base has been polished off but not to a sheen clear finish, which is surprising as he is good quality. he stands horns and all at 17cms tall, bottom to nose 16.5cms and weighs in at just over 1kg.
I initially bought him just to re-sell but im taking a wee shine to him at the moment ;D
many thanks
michelle
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 15, 2009, 12:44:06 PM
he is not quite a green in real life as he looks in the pictures
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 15, 2009, 01:30:16 PM
It does remind me quite a bit of Paul Critchleys work (diamond isle) as all his animals are a bit on the chubby side usually with big bums, but we have a few of his pieces and almost all of his work is signed even some of his seconds are signed. Plus his bases are high polished
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: Jindra8526 on July 15, 2009, 02:44:15 PM
Simmilar pieces also designed Miloslav Janků in ŽBS - Czechoslovakia in 70ties, but I have no proof for this one.

Jindrich
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: aa on July 15, 2009, 09:14:42 PM
I think this is very likely to be Ngwenya http://www.ngwenyaglass.co.sz/african-animals/Page-1.html
Their animals are outstanding.  ;)
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: jonchellycain on July 15, 2009, 09:39:24 PM
I think you may be right there, thanks so much for that i will email them and try and get some info
thanks again
michelle
Title: Re: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?
Post by: Frank on July 15, 2009, 11:18:56 PM
African was my first thought too. Mauritius Glass is possible to, and they do have a green tint. (Recycled glass)