Topic: Chinese Liuli? Pate' de Verre" Large sculpture unknown maker

[msiscoe]

Hello,

Can anyone identify the maker of these glass birds? They are marked, but I don't recognize the mark.

Many thanks,

[Paul S.]

Might be of help to read this previous thread regarding Liuli and other makers of similar   ............
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,42094.msg234207.html#msg234207

[msiscoe]

Hello and thanks for your reply. I have other Liuligongfang pieces, however, the signature does not look like the ones on these.....

[Greg.]

Interesting example. The detail of the mark is hard discern, is that a pattern around the edge or wording..?

I don't think its Tittot either. My understanding of Liuligongfang and Tittot is that they are generally clearly signed in either English, Chinese or both.

Attached are a few Tittot marks for reference.

Quite found of this technique, would be interested to find out more. 

[msiscoe]

The piece is quite large, over 13 inches long and 8 inches wide....I'll add some more photos....I can't make out the if it is wording or just design.

[Lustrousstone]

It's a pair of Mandarin ducks if that helps

[pamela]

Michael, lots of chinese manufacturers on alibaba.com

Greg, small information on technique from LiuLi pages

I adore this glass too and always bought small souvenirs during my trips to Taiwan and China 

[msiscoe]

Pamela, thanks for the link....however, this looks to be of higher quality than the mass produced pieces.

I emailed customer service at LiuliGongFang, and they replied they did not think it was their art work, but requested a close up of the hallmark. I'm sure it's not LiuliGongFang, since most of their pieces are numbered in a series....   

[msiscoe]

I found identical Mandarin Ducks, although on a much more intricate stand, here:

http://www.chinatexnet.com/ChinaSuppliers/27279/double-mandarin-ducks-for-romance-and-love-in-feng-shui-249469.html

[msiscoe]

Pamela, I was wrong, these are mass produced. I did send a photo to the contact person for the company, just for verification. I hope he can confirm the maker.