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Title: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 22, 2014, 03:24:28 PM

Picked this unusual bottle up in Atlanta, Georgia (USA). It was priced very low so I had to have it just out of curiosity as to finding out the maker.
It is signed "M. Gibson" so I think. the M is not easily seen nor photographed and the Gibson may not be Gibson at all.
The bottle stands 5"inches tall with the stopper.
After many searches I've still not come up with an identification.
Your help would be much appreciated as would any comments be positive or negative. ???
Thank you,

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 22, 2014, 03:25:44 PM

One more pic...

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: Fuhrman Glass on September 22, 2014, 04:46:02 PM

Could have been made by Gibson Glass in W.V, They made all kinds of stuff over the years. I think the canes were purchased or may have been some cast offs from the ones Gentile bought and used.
There were two Gibsons, father and son. They went out of business about 5-7 years ago. Gibson Sr. also worked for St. Clair Glass in Indiana many years ago as well.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: KevinH on September 22, 2014, 07:10:12 PM

I am not suggesting any real connection, but the use of canes and threads in that manner, reminds me somewhat of Charles Kaziun's "Spider Lily" items!

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 22, 2014, 07:13:55 PM

Wish I could find anything with the Gibson signature to compare this to. Seems all I find is an impression and not an inscription like mine. Nor have I found any of the same type design as this in the Gibson glass searches.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: RescoCCC on September 24, 2014, 11:09:52 PM

Here's one.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 24, 2014, 11:15:49 PM

I would really like a signature that is done by hand, like on the pictures shown in beginning of topic. This is so a comparison can be made. Your picture shows the normal Gibson mark.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: RescoCCC on September 24, 2014, 11:19:21 PM

I've had a lot of Gibson weights, and I've never seen one done by hand. All have been embossed.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 24, 2014, 11:22:18 PM

What about the one in this post, any idea on the signature?

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: mildawg on September 25, 2014, 12:28:16 AM

I've had/have several Gibson pieces. The signature looks good to me. The way he made his C in cursive looks like an M.   I'll try to get a picture.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 25, 2014, 12:31:33 AM

Great thanks a lot. Now we're getting somewhere.

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: mildawg on September 25, 2014, 12:38:24 AM

Hopefully this is visible.

Not sure why it posted twice?

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 25, 2014, 12:56:47 AM

Perfect...many thanks

Title: Re: UNUSUAL PW Bottle signed by???
Post by: ttttootall on September 25, 2014, 12:00:18 PM

Was able to find 3 more examples...2 double signed...with the info provided:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-Signed-Gibson-Cameo-Glass-Horse-Foal-Paperweight-/251656804660?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a97ea1934

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HAND-SIGNED-CHARLES-GIBSON-GLASS-EGG-HANGING-HEARTS-AND-VINE-PAPERWEIGHT-/160765666989?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256e6166ad

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-Signed-Gibson-Yellow-Rose-Pedestal-Paperweight-/251652936228?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a97af1224