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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Franlow on October 23, 2014, 09:20:13 AM

Title: Thick glass vase, bubbles, signed Johnolyth - ID = Karl John for Hantich Haida
Post by: Franlow on October 23, 2014, 09:20:13 AM

Hi there, any help with this would be gratefully received the signature is driving me mad, is it a red herring? Thick glass, filled with bubbles, polished pontil, lots of age related base wear. It isn't painted, the pattern is actually in the glass!
About 6 inches tall x 8 inches wide.
Thanks for any help

Title: Re: Is this Scottish please sig i.d help needed
Post by: Franlow on October 23, 2014, 09:24:04 AM

maybe this one will work

Title: Re: Is this Scottish please sig i.d help needed
Post by: flying free on October 23, 2014, 09:29:11 AM

I'm green with absolute envy!
your vase is a Johnolyth vase - stunning and beautiful.
This one was sold in 2005 at Christies
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/lot/an-ernst-hantich-co-johnolyth-4606145-details.aspx?intObjectID=4606145

You don't come across them very often.
I believe designed by Karl John for Hantich & co Haida
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Title: Re: Is this Scottish please sig i.d help needed
Post by: Franlow on October 23, 2014, 10:36:37 AM

Oh my goodness! I had absolutely no idea I thought it read John of yfh, I thought it was pretty, but, had absolutely no idea. Thanks so much ;D