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Found this today for $7. Its huge, 10" tall and very heavy, gold fleck in the hat. Its extremely well-done, very fine work! I love it!
I know its a good piece but I'm really bad a reading signatures :[ Can anyone read it or recognize the work?
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You got it strawberry! Thank you very much!
There is some info on this forum, but not much... just delete if you dont need it.
http://www.fossilfly.com/Forums/tags.php?tag=renato+anatra
Yes, thank you! I found that site as well, doesn't seem to be much else info on him though
They do refer to him starting a company, but I couldn't find anything on that either.
I'm a bit late, but perhaps I can help. Renato Anatra worked with Arte 80 with several other glassmakers, including Silvano Signoretto. I don't know, however, what Anatra has done since then. I have seen much of his glass for sale online, so he was apparently very prolific.
money well spent i am a little bit jealous !,sorry for that (i am never envious so that is quite harmless) what a stunning buy!
Thanks Art and Tx!