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What does this look like to you? There is a large LCT monogram with intertwined letters engraved on the base of this base (not like any LCT mark I have ever seen). Because one can not always trust what in engraved on an object, I am curious to know what someone else thinks.
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Hello, If possible, please include a photo of the bottom of the vase and the pontil showing the signature. Thanks
ABSOLUTELY NOT DURAND.
Could be Kew Blas even; but I agree it is not Durnad, and if Quezal it would be signed. The famous "LCT" has been scratched into so many vases that look like Tiffany the only way to know for sure is to see the pontil and the signature; so if you really want to know if it IS LC Tiffany post a photo of the bottom with the signature, just as was already suggested by the very knowledgeable JJZ. It is good enough; it could be Tiffany. It could be also be Kew Blas, it could be Travaise, it could be Lundberg, it could be...
Hello Curiouscollects, still waiting patiently for a couple additional photos of the bottom of your vase and signature...at that point we will collectively be able to give you the glass maker, circa date and approximate value...
Thank you, everyone, for your suggestions and requests for a photo of the mark on the bottom of this piece. I know that I have a photo of it somewhere---. If I can't find it, I will have another one taken. Thanks again for your ideas and your patience!