Topic: Is this definitely Murano - do you recognise the signature ?

[kazucu]

I am new to this forum, but was hoping that one of you guys would recognise the attached signature or if you have seen a similar item before.
I picked this heavy solid paperweight up at a car boot but have been unable to establish any information about it.  Can you help?
Kaz

[Ivo]

the answer is no I do not recognise the signature - but the crystal piece of cheese is a Leerdam design and has been in production for many years. So either it is a blatant imitation by an unknown Murano maker - or it is a fake signature.
Here it is in the 1989 giftware catalogue, priced at 80 guilders (=36 Euros)

[josordoni]

I have a little cat with a similar signature - I read it as Bottaro. 

signature is here:
http://clarkagency.co.uk/clicpicjuly/battaro_cat/lg_battaro_cat_011.jpg

Seems very nice quality.  The cheese wedge is a frequently used motif in china, wood, metal, items so there is no reason that it should not appear from other makers in glass too I suppose.