Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

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Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by bigbird on Fri Dec 10, 2010 6:39 am

Need help id'g thick, clear glass vase by Toscany?
Label attached but worn. Signed.
9.5 tall x 10" wide. 1" thick glass.
Ground flat front and back.
Thank you




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Re: Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by Pip on Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:55 am

I could be completely wrong but that signature looks a bit iffy to me - scratchy and not very fluent however having said that the only pieces of Carlo Moretti I've ever had were from his Satinato range and weren't signed. If this is a Carlo Moretti design then it's one I've not come across before. Can't really be more help than that - presumably you've already Googled Carlo Moretti?

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Re: Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by flying free on Sun Dec 12, 2010 8:42 pm

According to a post on the Glass Message board Toscany was an importer/distributor of glass in NY in the 60/70's if I recall correctly. Therefore I guess could have been distributing from many sources which would explain the label and the sig. I thought the sig looked ok from memory but had a quick search and couldn't find one to compare.
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Re: Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by flying free on Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:40 pm

signature here for comparison.
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http://archive.liveauctioneers.com/archive4/burchardgalleries/16551/1328_2_lg.jpg

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Re: Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by flying free on Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:42 pm

and another piece signed here
http://www.liveauctioneers.com/h/item/4236107?ah=170-e7973

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Re: Toscany? signed Carlo Moretti?

Post by bigbird on Fri Dec 17, 2010 8:29 am

Thank you for your help. The signature does seem to be legit. I was hoping to id the vase pattern or place it in a series. I had Googled Carlo Moretti but had gotten mostly info on his own glass line.

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