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Offline Rosie1

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Murano paperweight?
« on: May 11, 2010, 03:28:35 PM »
Hi,
I have just bought this paperweight and think it is Murano because of the gold inclusions within its base. Am I right?

It almost 2" high with a very smooth and polished pontil.

Thanks in advance
Rosie
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Re: Murano paperweight?
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 05:58:58 PM »
Yes, your pw is Murano. It was made by Fratelli Toso. The metal is not gold, but copper. FT used a lot of sparkling copper in their glass.
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Re: Murano paperweight?
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 07:31:07 PM »
Thank you very much  :cheers:
Rosie
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Re: Murano paperweight?
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2010, 02:22:39 AM »
 :hiclp: :chky: :hiclp:  Wow nice !!
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