Topic: DO YOU KNOW ANY OLD GOATS???? ID on glass goat.. scandi? murano?

[jonchellycain]

Hi there
picked this goat up this morning in a charity shop, at least i think its a goat maybe a "voluptuous" dear :24:. The piece is made from clear glass although has a green/grey tinge to it, very well made with great care and detail. very curvy (chubby) fella. The base has been polished off but not to a sheen clear finish, which is surprising as he is good quality. he stands horns and all at 17cms tall, bottom to nose 16.5cms and weighs in at just over 1kg.
I initially bought him just to re-sell but im taking a wee shine to him at the moment
many thanks
michelle

[jonchellycain]

he is not quite a green in real life as he looks in the pictures

[jonchellycain]

It does remind me quite a bit of Paul Critchleys work (diamond isle) as all his animals are a bit on the chubby side usually with big bums, but we have a few of his pieces and almost all of his work is signed even some of his seconds are signed. Plus his bases are high polished

[Jindra8526]

Simmilar pieces also designed Miloslav Janků in ŽBS - Czechoslovakia in 70ties, but I have no proof for this one.

Jindrich

[aa]

I think this is very likely to be Ngwenya http://www.ngwenyaglass.co.sz/african-animals/Page-1.html
Their animals are outstanding. 

[jonchellycain]

I think you may be right there, thanks so much for that i will email them and try and get some info
thanks again
michelle

[Frank]

African was my first thought too. Mauritius Glass is possible to, and they do have a green tint. (Recycled glass)