To me the statement, "The glass documentation centre of the Museo de Artes Decorativas in Barcelona is currently working on it - so leave it with them" is clearly a directive not to follow a line of inquiry that interests some of the members here, and could be interpreted as censorship.
Ok, so as a moderator of this board I ought to NOT to rise to the challenge....
However, I will not duck the issue, if anyone here is prepared, as I know Ivo is, and has done, like-wise myself in the sphere of Czech glass, the coal-face is where folks need to be, it gets dirty, political, but NOWHERE does it say exclusive club, and I am sure that anyone wishing to do front-line research will never be turned away, whether at the Museo de Artes Decorativas, UPM, Vand A or elsewhere....
You can only do your best, some respected glass-researchers have written books, and got pilloried later.....
I will be... but not because I associated Moser with Royo, but because I was/am too bothery cautious....If I do not know, I am unafraid of admitting I do not know, that the evidence has not yet been found...... BUT I will not be drawn into irresponsible public speculation, which may give rise to as many erroneous leads, neither will I be drawn into speculation, which may never be substantiated.....
I can have a gut feel that x/y/z item might be by s/d/f designer, but to put that into a public forum, where others may not be aware of all the currently available information, is irresponsible in the extreme.
Sorry, I do not see Ivo's comments as censorious, merely cautious, and level-headed.
(And yes, I can be passionate, and friendly, so please do not use my comments as an excuse to bash this board, just accept me as a self-opinionated, miserable bxxxxxd)
Regards,
Marcus