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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: jonspencer on August 18, 2019, 03:45:39 PM
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I bought this lamp today and I was sort of surprised it was signed
it looks legitimate but I suppose somebody could forge (+ etch) the signature easily enough
nice looking lamp though all the same
39 tall x 15 wide cm
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I'd say that is not an Archimede Seguso signature and never seen one like that. Looks like put on by the owner.
Love the lamp btw and could be Seguso VdA but not my area, others here more knowledgeable than I.
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the signature on the lamp looks relatively similar to others (see attached)
what I also found odd is the lamp is comprised of 4 pieces that are basically held in place by the long lamp bolt and a nut
the signature is on the middle piece of glass out of the top 3 pieces and not on the base or other pieces?
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Jon, not sure the second signature is correct either. I had some examples of AS signature but they ain't there now! The fake Vase I bought from Japan had a decent copy of his signature, he signed only a few best pieces, the signature on my piece is quite small and neat. I have several 'serious' pieces of AS and none of them are signed. Mind you there are pieces fetching 30-60,000 and I don't have any of those!
The bolt is not unusual unless it is steel mostly they are copper rod. Signed in the middle is unusual.
I have a collection of about 15 lamps I have picked up mostly labelled. I got scared re copies at one stage and went for labels as the only semi-safe solution.
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as I read your message now in front of another lamp I purchased at the same market as the supposed signed Seguso, it makes no difference to me if it is a proven Murano or not, it looks fabulous ;D
that said, you are correct that the Seguso lamp was very likely rebuilt, there are 3 individual pieces on the base and they are not tied together with adhesive or a mechanism + there is a fancy new gold textile power cord.
(the attached lamp has 1.44 metres of clear glass comprised of 15 separate pieces on a quality base)
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Love it and close up can see why that one might be seguso.
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Lol......I have sooooo much to learn......I looked at it up close and thought it might be barovier & toso......it reminded me a bit of this one I saw when researching my ribbed vase
https://www.incollect.com/listings/furniture/lighting/barovier-toso-floor-lamp-by-barovier-toso-1940-in-murano-glass-marble-and-brass-290366
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See what you mean Cat. Aren't they beautiful? Just not in vogue atm but it all turns all the time.
I have an art deco one that is built like that but not glass, made out of Bakelite!
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I like how the glass looks with the light on
not so sure about this particular lamp shade, probably needs to be shorter and more white?
it seems tricky to find the right lamp shade and best type/size of bulb, LED does not look as good as an incandescent source does on some lighting and many of these lamp shades cost more than the whole table lamp did ;D
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Shades are harder to pick than the lamps sometimes. I am still struggling with a couple of mine after owning them for 4 YEARS!!!!!
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luckily my new favorite lamp does not need a shade
I bought this for a song near the Swiss border only because it looked cool
later with help from posters here and elsewhere, I learnt it is the largest model of:
a Bonn pendant lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, 1952 Germany ;D
[Mod: Jon, please try to keep posts tidy in terms of the thread topic. It would have been better to simply refer to your thead about the "pendant lamp" with a URL ( https://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,68649.msg381935.html#msg381935 ) rather than duplicate details and images.]
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this shade is better than the previous one but I am still not totally satisfied
I will sell it without a shade anyhow ;D
the lamp does look nice in my front room
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Jon: With you on this, a great improvement and shade with real pizzaz but still not perfect.
Top lamp and hope it makes you a good profit.