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Offline norman warbreck

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Another Venetian piece
« on: November 23, 2009, 10:05:37 AM »
this is a very thin glass with a high kick base and the glass has overall very fine small bubbles....andy help would be appreciated
many tks
norman

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Re: Another Venetian piece
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2009, 10:39:12 AM »
This is most likely a replica of an 17th ct. passglass sold in museum shops. There are several works who specialise in these: the largest one is Royal http://www.qobchod.cz/ but Bon in Murano also did/does similar things, and there is a smaller Swedish glassworks also supplying that same market.

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Offline norman warbreck

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Re: Another Venetian piece
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2009, 11:44:22 AM »
thanks so much Ivo....i had an idea that they were modern as the color of the glass but always good to check as i am no expert...and far from it.
thanks a lot

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