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Title: Bird Paperweight. ID = Alan Fox, Australia
Post by: tambo84 on November 23, 2015, 09:21:27 AM

Hi,

I got this small blue bird paperweight from a car boot in Bathgate, Scotland. It is signed, but I don't recognise the signature. It appears to say 'top' or 'fop', as far as I can make out. I bought an Alum Bay paperweight at the same time. Anyone recognise the sig?

Cheers

Title: Re: Bird Paperweight ID
Post by: flying free on November 23, 2015, 07:06:06 PM

It may read 'Top' as in Top Glass.  But you would need to check their sig on other pieces as I think they normally sign Top Glass.
m

Title: Re: Bird Paperweight ID
Post by: brewster on November 23, 2015, 08:29:33 PM

The signature says "Fox" for the noted, and recently retired, West Australian glass artist Alan Fox. There is a recent post on the Board with an example of his signature here (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,61333.msg345803.html#msg345803).

Signatures vary over time. Another example that looks more like yours is shown on Steve Lynn's website (http://www.paperweightpassion.com/?page_id=19&wppa-album=66&wppa-occur=1&wppa-photo=903).

There are a couple of these Alan Fox birds at Boranup Gallery (http://www.boranupgallery.com/gallery/fine-art/glass/alan-fox/page/9/). Most of the ones I've seen have been iridized, usually with an all-over blue finish like the top half of this pair.

Trevor

Title: Re: Bird Paperweight. ID = Alan Fox, Australia
Post by: tambo84 on November 30, 2015, 09:54:05 AM

Hi Trevor,

Thanks for that lead, I had never heard of Trevor Fox. A proper migratory bird then!

Cheers

Tam

Title: Re: Bird Paperweight. ID = Alan Fox, Australia
Post by: rosieposie on November 30, 2015, 06:21:32 PM

Here is another Alan Fox glass bird for you to enjoy and compare the signature:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?album=696&pos=1

Rosie.