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Smithsonian doves
« on: December 07, 2007, 07:20:13 PM »
I have a pair of the Murano glass doves sold on Smithsonian.com  Anybody know who made them?  I can post a link, but I wasn't sure if that was OK since it is a commercial site.  Thanks for any info.

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2007, 03:46:11 AM »
Here's a picture. 

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2007, 10:36:08 PM »
Google up... Seguso Bird

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2008, 04:58:50 AM »
Here's a picture. 


if you check the smithsonian store website and search for "murano dove" you'll find pieces very, very similar to these (perhaps made a few years apart?). i'm afraid i don't know who made the, though i'm pretty certain they are newer pieces. lovely birds :) thanks for sharing :)
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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2008, 03:17:40 PM »
Thanks for the replies.  The lady who bought these has an identical pair in blue she bought from the Smithsonian store.  She doesn't know who made tham, either.

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2008, 08:31:27 AM »
Hello!
They look like Formia glass pieces.

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2008, 01:08:51 AM »
Formia Zoo Classic link to compare style: http://www.formiaglass.it/NewSite_eng/zoo_classic.html
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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2008, 08:29:05 AM »
Last 1 of the 9th row.
those look the same.

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Re: Smithsonian doves
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2008, 12:17:00 PM »
Thank you - certainly looks to be on the button.
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