Is this a Bob Steiner Mark Please?

I can't quite mark out what it says, but the 'frana' made me think of Steiner.

Frana Stanich worked with Bob Steiner c1991 for a while and was a wonderful decorator.

This isn't a Steiner shape that I'm aware of.

Perhaps Frana was making pottery elsewhere?

It would be interesting to find out.

I thought it possibly was a Steiner, as l saw this cactus one on Val's blog on Steiner Ceramics, and the handle looks very similar. Perhaps Val might come along and comment.

Yes it does match !!

The stamp says
frana
Handpainted

The word below the mountain could have steiner in it?

Best to ask Bob himself, as this mark doesn't show up on the history blurb on his website.

I will see what I can do.

Edits to add that I have emailed Bob

Thank you Ev. I got out the magnifying glass, as it is difficult to see the wording, but am sure it says Steiner from the tip of the first wave to the dip between 3 + 4. What the rest says is a mystery except for the Made in New Zealand underneath

I have a cup with the same shape handle.

It took two days for an email to his contact on his website to bounce.

I know he was trying to sell his business, maybe he has?

I sent an e-mail to him this morning, and this was his reply:

"Hey that’s an odd oldy. I don’t remember the volcano stamp. Frana worked for me for a few years when I had a shop in Kingsland. She was responsible for all the hand painting."
Bob

So none the wiser I guess.

** Edits to say l asked for clarification, and the reply was:

All the pots were mine. Frana was the decorator.

This looks like a very early one. We never really used that stamp.