Topic: Cased glass bowls -can anyone help ID?

[janettekay]

hi all...
I have 2 of these nice cased glass bowls, which I assume are Italian... 6" wide,very heavy..adventurine accents
can any help me ID...?
thanks
janette

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/janettekay/cased%20bowl/th_casedbowltop.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/janettekay/cased%20bowl/th_casedbowlswirl.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/janettekay/cased%20bowl/th_casedbowlfull.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/janettekay/cased%20bowl/th_casedbowlbottom.jpg)
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g113/janettekay/cased%20bowl/th_casedbowl2.jpg)

[Ivo]

100% Murano, the flecks are gold not aventurine. My first idea would be Barbini but that is only a hunch.

[TxSilver]

I agree with Ivo. I have had a couple of bowls like this one. The handles of these bowls look a lot like Fratelli Toso, but the bowls look more like Barbini to me. It would be nice if we could find one with a label so we could be sure.

Anita

[janettekay]

Thank you both very much....I really like them..(though will probably sell one to support my  glass buying habit ) Tee hee.....
Or do you think I should sell as pair-though in this case-not sure that is important

any other info is greatly appreciated,  as I do so like to have my listings as complete and accurate as possible!!!
janette

[janettekay]

I have done some more looking....
and was hoping Javier would stop in and reply.....sure looks like he has one of these on his site....and I would love a confirmation that it is indeed rare Barbini (attributed) circa 1950s flip top bowl-

[svazzo]

Yes, I think it is a Barbini bowl.
Javier

[janettekay]

thank you javier.. I really thought it was like yours and hoped you would verify !   


janette