Topic: Pino Signoretto horse question

[hokeypix]

hi - I found this great board after searching high and low for any info on a clear glass bucking (standing on two rear legs) horse. He's signed on the bottom (etched) Pino Signoretto. I'd very much like to get an idea of his value (if I'm allowed to ask that here).

He's just under ten inches tall and in mint condition. I found similar ones online, but they were either of a different color, or unpriced.

I believe this is a vintage piece, probably from the 1970s or so.

Many thanks in advance for your help.

[glassobsessed]

Welcome to the board.

Valuations are tricky, for a possible sale price look for similar items that have sold. The (sometimes ridiculous) prices that other people ask are no guide, only those that have sold. Size and colour may be factors, usually bigger items command a higher price, popular colours may help sell an item more quickly but may not affect value so much. Condition is important. Where and how an item is sold makes a huge difference too.

A photo of your horse would be appreciated.

John

[hokeypix]

hi john,

Thanks for your reply. As I mentioned, I already looked high and low online. That included completed auctions on ebay, google, etsy, various auction houses, Signoretto's own website, etc. Unfortunately the few places that had realized prices, such as Worthpoint or Artfact, require membership.

I was hoping someone on this board familiar with Murano glass might be able to give a ballpark valuation. I have no idea if this is a $100. piece or an $800. piece or a $1500. piece. Likewise, wondering where the best place to sell it might be?

I'll follow up with a photo or two -- it's his iconic, generic bucking horse, of which he only has one design.

[hokeypix]

Here are a couple of photos.

[johnphilip]

If its genuine and at a quick look i belive it is , i would say your top price may not be far out but the market is not good at the moment especially  in the UK , as the others have said it is almost  unpredictable in todays market , the buyers will decide is all i can say . other than i have one tucked away , i dont think its as big as yours i will look it out tomorrow and compare .  nice one ,

[glassobsessed]

Nice horse, good mane! Thank you.

Some makers sign with an initial instead of a first name to denote second quality, if that is the case here then yours is first quality.

[hokeypix]

Interesting detail to know, thank you!

By any chance do any of you belong to worthpoint? I think it has a couple of completed auctions there of this piece, but I cannot access the realized prices. 

[glassobsessed]

No not me, if they charge I would have run a mile...

[johnphilip]

I believe Anita said Pino always used both names .  come on Anita shake a leg .
 PS  there is one in her Zoo .

[TxSilver]

I don't normally do values, because I just feel I'm picking a number out of a hat. I don't really believe that anything has a value. The closest I can guess is what the last one sold for -- and that can be anything in today's market.  I've seen these horses sell for as little as $200 and as much as $600.

That said, the clear Pino Signoretto horses are fairly common. 10" is one of the smaller horses. It will be on the low end of the market for Pino's work because it is smaller, common, and clear. This design was done by several makers, so one can get an idea by how much was paid for the horses by different people. The signature will add a premium in this case, since Pino is well respected.