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Title: Unusual studio glass vase - anyone recognise sig? Quintin Lake (USA?)
Post by: Valsky on January 24, 2015, 03:10:15 PM

Hello,

Here is another one of my collection which I cannot identify so I'm looking for some help pls.  This piece is approx. 6" high and quite light for the size.  There is also a slight lustre to the glass.  I really can't make out the signature....'Quisotus s----  78   2-17'

thank you as always,
Vx

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: ahremck on January 24, 2015, 10:46:54 PM

Signature position indicates it is most likely from the USA.  The iridescent pulled feather effect was also very common at that time.

Ross

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: flying free on January 24, 2015, 11:33:06 PM

Do you think it might be possible to photograph the signature more clearly and in larger format as it just blurs when trying to enlarge the pic.
thanks :)
m

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: Valsky on January 27, 2015, 03:39:46 PM

Thank you Both,

Yes - American could be right (overall impression) although I bought it in a job lot of 3 British studio glass pieces!

I've tried adding the photo again with a bit of tweaking, fingers crossed this improves it...
Many thanks,
Vx

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: Valsky on January 27, 2015, 03:42:49 PM

or this..

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: antiquerose123 on January 27, 2015, 06:00:04 PM

Pretty sure the second word is "STUDIO"

Looks something like  ??? QUIZDOOS STUDIOS 78 2417  ???

....But just guessing at it

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: Valsky on January 27, 2015, 10:49:47 PM

Thank you - that's further than I'd  gotten. I'm going to start googling all variations of "Q..." Studios and see where it leads!!  If nothing else, it will be an interesting journey!

Much Appreciated
Vx

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: ttttootall on January 27, 2015, 11:33:10 PM

Signed "Quintin Lake" art glass vase...

see example:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Signed-QUINTIN-LAKE-Art-Glass-VASE-Sultry-COLOR-Changing-1987-Subtly-IRIDESCENT-/371206957401?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item566da8a959&nma=true&si=lDuyCZ9VKV6X49UDRh1GUOCYBgA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: Valsky on January 28, 2015, 08:26:49 AM

Thank you ttttootall

Did you recognise the piece as I would never have guessed Quintin Lake as the signature... I did spend a good deal of time looking up Quizotine studio glass!!!!!!!  I really appreciate this - that is definitely it and having googled some other pieces I'm 100% sure you've got it.

Thank you again - that's v interesting and I'll enjoy researching this properly.
Have a good day,
Vx

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: ttttootall on January 28, 2015, 12:07:38 PM

No, I did not recognize the vase.

Thank you and happy hunting,

Title: Re: Unusual, studio glass vase - anyone recognise signature pls?
Post by: BobKegeles on February 20, 2015, 02:06:01 PM

I have a  lovely silver oxide pulled feather paperweight by Quintin Lake from '83. I've had no luck finding any info on the artist, I can find a few more of his pieces, but no bio's or history and anything.

I did send a note, including a few photos, to Quintin Lake, the UK photographer, asking if he was related, perhaps he was the glassblowers son, since the name is so distinctive. He was kind enough to respond within a few hours with a "no".

He said he's been asked a few times, and had even had people asking to buy his glass work, but that he had never done glass, and knew nothing about the artist.

Oh well.

Title: Re: Unusual studio glass vase - anyone recognise sig? Quintin Lake (USA?)
Post by: Ohio on February 21, 2015, 05:13:04 AM

Is this the one currently on eBay? I ask because these pics are on eBay.

Title: Re: Unusual studio glass vase - anyone recognise sig? Quintin Lake (USA?)
Post by: BobKegeles on February 21, 2015, 05:21:49 AM

yes, I listed it today.

I don't say anything, since I don't want anyone to think I'm drumming up sales here.