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Title: GREAT vase but who made it? - ID = Craig Zweifel Art Glass
Post by: ttttootall on September 14, 2013, 11:16:57 PM

Bought this GREAT vase today at an antique shop in Asheville NC, though I do not think it is all that old but just had to have it.
Measures about 6 inches tall and almost 4 inches at its widest point.
Anybody recognize the signature/maker and or date.
Thanks for looking and any comments welcome. ;)

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it???
Post by: Anne Tique on September 15, 2013, 07:22:05 AM

Hello, i can't read the signature but year....1974/1994?

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it???
Post by: NMott on September 15, 2013, 04:29:37 PM

Looks like 1994 but there was a bit of a shake when taking the photo which means it's a bit blurred. Can you try again?

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it???
Post by: ttttootall on September 15, 2013, 05:21:53 PM

Sorry, :-[ but that is about the best picture of the inscription I could get. It was actually taken with a loop to magnify it.
Thanks for replying.
Tony

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it???
Post by: ttttootall on September 18, 2013, 01:36:31 PM

More concerned with maker than date...
Better pictures, hopefully...

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: Anne on September 18, 2013, 03:07:03 PM

Thanks for adding the new pics - I do wish I could make out the signature for you, it's so hard to figure what it says. :(  I've amended the topic subject line for you to try and catch the eyes of anyone with an interest in this area. Fingers crossed!

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 18, 2013, 08:22:08 PM

Hi there.....take a smudge of white powder or ashes and rub the signature--- See if that will help to read it and post us some pics here.  Might help to bring it out more ??

Worth a shot!!   ;)

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: ttttootall on September 18, 2013, 10:19:36 PM

Mystery solved...

About (99%) sure it is: ;D

CRAIG ZWEIFEL

Here is a very similar design an I've compared several signatures...

 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Craig-Zweifel-Elegant-Iridescent-Art-Glass-8-Vase-Signed-Dated-/271228204725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f2675f6b5&nma=true&si=kXHTzH8X2%252BaFh0TdBKS0Gajwrag%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_757wt_917

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: ttttootall on September 19, 2013, 11:16:14 AM

Artist web site:

http://www.zweifelartglass.com/index.html

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: flying free on September 19, 2013, 11:19:06 AM

excellent sleuthing!
I'd been checking Anekel as the best poss on the sig :)
m

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: ttttootall on September 19, 2013, 11:39:43 AM

Thank you, Identifying glass is as much fun as buying glass for me.
It is even better when trying to find out the maker of one piece and finding another.
Very thrilling to me. :D

Title: Re: GREAT vase but who made it??? Possibly American studio?
Post by: Anne on September 19, 2013, 10:34:13 PM

Well found, and yes that's cracked it!  It's easy to see once you know what it says!  ;D