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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 11:57:31 AM

Title: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 11:57:31 AM
Hi
Can someone help with this signature please
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2022, 01:09:06 PM
Hi welcome to the board :)

Please could you post a picture of the full item as this sometimes help jog memories on signatures/maker.

Thank you.
m
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 01:44:56 PM
I'm having trouble loading the photos
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2022, 01:47:18 PM
Thank you.

It looks to me as though the first name is Phil, but hopefully someone will be along who recognises the full name and the piece, to help you further :)

m
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 01:49:58 PM
Thank you anyway,  half way there  8)
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Anne on March 19, 2022, 02:07:54 PM
I think it is Phil Atrill, it looks like the one in his distortion range here - if it is, it says it's a one off bowl... http://www.philatrill.com/categories/1/galleries/3/images/28
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 02:12:20 PM
Hi Anne
Thank you very much,  that's it 😊
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 19, 2022, 06:11:39 PM
 :) I thought I recognised the work. Agreed on Phil Atrill.
All his "Distortion" pieces are one-offs, they are the higher end of his oevre.
He trained with Bob Crookes.
This is an early Distortion vase, from 2005.
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: flying free on March 19, 2022, 08:06:06 PM
That's a great result.  It's a beautiful piece :)

m
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 08:53:44 PM
Thank you Sue , it's a cracking bowl , very heavy  ;)
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 19, 2022, 09:10:05 PM
You may notice mine is on the ground, with soft stuff under it. It's very heavy indeed.  ;D

These pieces cast really great complex shadows.
Title: Re: Signature identification
Post by: Iansglass on March 19, 2022, 09:27:51 PM
Hi Sue
If you remember my wife sold you the Zigzag vase
Title: Re: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 20, 2022, 12:07:33 PM
I didn't realise this was you, Ian, sorry! My excuse is I was caught up with the glass. ;D
I've been a bit of a fan of Phil Atrill's work for a while.
He was exhibited in the Strathearn Gallery in Crieff. A wonderful place which has always supported art glass.
Info about him and more glass illustrated on their website, here.
http://www.strathearn-gallery.com/artists/82/phil-atrill

Distortion bottles illustrated here, on his own website
https://www.philatrill.com/categories/1/galleries/3/images/140

his home page
https://www.philatrill.com/
Title: Re: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: Iansglass on March 20, 2022, 04:04:13 PM
Hi Sue
Yes sorry I should of said  ;D,  tried logging in with Terri's but gave up
We picked it up at auction,  they didn't even list it as signed  !!
Such a lovely thing we had to have it  :)
Title: Re: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: Iansglass on March 20, 2022, 04:14:04 PM
Me again Sue
Am I allowed to ask ......
Does his work command large prices? And is it an early work of his ?
Kind regards
Ian
Title: Re: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: chopin-liszt on March 20, 2022, 04:49:36 PM
As I said earlier, his Distortion pieces are one-offs and the high end of his work. They are rather expensive.
But I've only ever bought his work new, in Crieff. I don't know anything about the secondary market.

The bowls are newer than the massive vase I have, but I do know that is fairly early. I did just go and check it - no date is written beside the sig, but I have dug in my folder and found the reciept for it. It was bought in 2004.
If you look at the link to his work in the Strathearn Gallery and click on a piece, the price new, will come up with the enlargement. Or you could contact him at his website and ask for the price of a distortion bowl.


Title: Re: Signature identification - ID = Phil Atrill
Post by: Iansglass on March 20, 2022, 05:09:56 PM
Thanks Sue again