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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: 310patrice on February 20, 2011, 07:39:03 AM

Title: ermanno signed and dated cat glass sculpture
Post by: 310patrice on February 20, 2011, 07:39:03 AM

12 inch glass cat, bought in Murano in 1971.  Signed and dated "Ermanno Nason Cenedese Murano 1971".  Has label also.  Price was $950 US dollars in 1971.  Need help to value and perhaps sell

Title: Re: ermanno signed and dated cat glass sculpture
Post by: Carolyn Preston on February 20, 2011, 07:17:29 PM

We are going to want pictures. Of the cat as a whole, of the base, and definitely a close-up of the label. On the negative side, we tend not to do valuations because they are so volatile and difficult to pin down.

Welcome to the forum.

Carolyn

Title: Re: ermanno signed and dated cat glass sculpture
Post by: TxSilver on February 21, 2011, 06:20:02 AM

It may be the magnificent one pictured at the bottom of the page in the zoo at https://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/mammals-4. This is Patrice's cat. I have it at 14", so I'm not sure. I've had a couple of comments from people who visited the zoo and loved the cat. I wish I had a value for it, but I can't even guess. Is the cat 14 or 12". It can make a big difference in value.

Title: Re: ermanno signed and dated cat glass sculpture
Post by: 310patrice on February 21, 2011, 10:34:01 PM

Yes, it is the cat that is pictured.  I measured it again, and it is closer to 13 1/2 inches.  Not quite 14"  as I had previously thought, but taller than 12".  I am having such trouble obtaining any kind of appraisal, being there is nothing to compare it to.  Any help would be so appreciated!

Title: Re: ermanno signed and dated cat glass sculpture
Post by: soledivo on February 22, 2011, 02:18:40 PM

its a stunning figure,

as to price, as long as you don't go ott,
I would think you could name your price  :hiclp: