Topic: * Murano Label -- Green Glass Bowl

[antiquerose123]

Hi, I just got this, and it does have a label.  Know nothing -- or IF new/old...but I like it.  Any Info on it, or the Label?  Thanks.

[antiquerose123]

** Some More pixs....and of Label.  I put some tape on to hold it there - for good. 

Also, by the "M" -- there are another two smaller letters going horizontal.  The two letters are "AS" also in the label, same coloring as bigger wording is.  I do not know if you can see, or not... :huh:

[langhaugh]

I think that the label is in Murano label file. I believe it's an import label. It's shown in twice in the file, both times with Galliano Ferro labels, but I remember seeing it on a piece by another company's, too. I had thought that it might be a precursor of the Promovetro label.  The labels that I've seen seem to be on mainly 60's glass.

David

[svazzo]

I have recently seen that label on a few different pieces.
Seen it on some Barbini pieces from the 60-70s, on Cenedese pieces, G.F. pieces, Venini, and even Barovier pieces... I think its part of an import label/or specific company that sent the pieces out. It doesnt seen to be of any particular glass house (Barbini, etc.). I think if you follow the letters on the side, it could correspond to a year?
I have tried to look into that, but its really hard to find out, specially since some designs cross over from the 50-60-70s. Also the labels might have been put there years after the items were made, like sometimes happens, things get stored and resold at later times by a gallery, etc.
 
Javier

[svazzo]

Buy the way, I think this is a Cenedese piece.

[antiquerose123]

Buy the way, I think this is a Cenedese piece.

I looked at the labels, but did not see this one.  Am I blind....or is label needed/or wanted?  THXS

[Anne]

Here it is Rose: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1910

[antiquerose123]

Here it is Rose: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1910

See I did miss it...

I note there that SVAZZO has the initials *AF* by the *M*....mine has the initials *AS*.  I wonder if there is anyway to figure out what these mean, or find on the net. 

That would be interesting fact....THXS

[shandiane78]

Antiquerose, very interesting. Here's a Barbini one that has "AQ". Does anyone know the significance of the letters?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALFRED-BARBINI-MURANO-ART-GLASS-BIRD-3-ORIG-STICKERS_W0QQitemZ140202150119QQihZ004QQcategoryZ994QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[langhaugh]

The different letters on each of the labels are leading me back to my vague memory that the label could have been a precursor of the current Promovetro label, where each of the companies involved have a different number on a standard label. The number of companies using this label  (GF, Venini, Cenedese, Barbini, Barovier) seems like too many companies for one importer.

David