Topic: Murano Experts - Did I miss out on something great?

[shandiane78]

I was sooooo close to sniping this vase today, because it looked like it could be some really good Murano glass. I chickened out because I just didn't know enough to be sure, and the pontil was giving me trouble. What do you think? Thanks!

http://tinyurl.com/ypww78

[shandiane78]

Ok, I think I figured out what excited me about this vase. It reminds me of the Barovier and Toso Barbarico vases shown on pages 24-25 of Leslie Pina's Circa Fifties Glass. Please tell me it's not, or I will cry!  :cry:

[bidda]

i thought that same thing when i first saw this vase - a few months ago, when i bought it.  :chky:

i don't know if it's barbarico, or even vintage Murano (it's not marked and i haven't been able to find anything else with the exact finish or shape). it's a heavy, well-crafted piece and i like it (even though my husband hates it ha ha). it seems to me that most barbarico has the texture applied to a transparent base glass (the base glass of this vase is aventurine infused black).

the ebay auction archives don't last long, so i'll attach a link to mine (which i think you'll agree is almost identical)
http://www.glasscache.com/GC_ProdGallery.asp?pid=1593&rid=8

i hope someone comes by that knows more about it

bidda

[shandiane78]

Well, I already know we have similar taste, since you frequently outsnipe me on the same ebay items.  Hopefully great minds think alike on this one...? That would be great if someone could confirm or refute this as Murano glass and/or Barbarico. At any rate, like you said, it sure is a nice piece. I literally set up my snipe and walked away, then came back and deleted it. 

[svazzo]

The vase is not Barbarico. Sorry.
It is a newer type vase. I have seen plenty of them on Ebay this year and last.

Javier - svazzo