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That looks like it might fall in my realm. Can you get a better photo?
You're right, that's the word I should have used. But notice it is the same handwriting as 'Gravé par Oortman. A label rather than a signature....
Good eye! So decoration on the moon flask was lifted wholesale from an etching for which Girod did the drawing. Presumably by the same printer...
Sorry, not 'designed', 'drawn' by. It's been a very long time since I took French.
Most of them, the more regular barrel shaped beads, look like helmet shell; a bit puzzled by ones that look like this: [ATTACH] Do all the ones...
Similar? Same! So not Torquay, as other seller had been told. Some disagreement on barbatine/barboytine. Seller explained a little bit more...
BTW, terrific photos.
My eyes get crossed; is this your pattern? https://chataboutdg.com/gallery/details.php?image_id=3100 Vienna?
I saw those. He is described as the 'intermediary draghtsman', evidently making a drawing of the painting that the etcher could use to do his...
This is the only photo I can find posted by you: https://www.antiquers.com/attachments/img_153780831308f-jpg.141694/
Another term for the shape seems to be 'pilgrim bottle'.
Closer: http://www.antiques.com/classified/Antiques/Antiques/Antique-Pair-of-moon-flasks--barbatine-flower-decoration--C--1885
'Moon flask' seems to be key.
And don't you wish:...
I don't know which is the influencer & which the influencee: http://www.ebay.com/itm/112888790227 [IMG]
It's a story.
My thoughts turned that way, but so far no luck finding a Girod with right style. What exactly is going on in that picture? Am I wrong that the...
L. Gerod, I think. Addition: Found this Girod. Not the maker of the vase, but at least shows it's a working name: http://fireandfibers.com/
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