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Offline sisco32

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Identifying this piece of glass
« on: April 05, 2011, 10:52:09 PM »
i got this cat it has a arte murano made in italy label on it someone has told me its not murano but in the style off although i have seen the exact label on your forum so ill try here instead to see if that person was correct and ive bought a lemon although i aint bothered its a nice piece
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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 06:04:32 AM »
The person who told you that it wasn't made in Murano was correct. Unfortunately, many companies in Italy and elsewhere try to take advantage of the reputation that Murano has. There are even examples of labels saying "made in Murano" when the piece was made many miles away. I can't see your piece very clearly, so I can't comment on whether it's a "lemon," but surely the important thing is whether you like it.

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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 06:50:16 AM »
oh right it just that i seen the the same label on the 101 murano label list on this forum ok np cost me a £5 anyways

this is the link to the page where i found the same label

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-3016

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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2011, 03:15:53 PM »
Just a suggestion for the board, but wouldn't it be wise once we find out a label is not from Murano to put it in the description so it doesn't confuse others? 

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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2011, 05:55:35 PM »
Once we know it isn't Murano we will move it to the right place instead. :)
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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2011, 06:07:23 PM »
Anne:

I appreciate your position, Anne, but I think there would be general agreement that this isn't a Murano label, but a label for "Murano-style" glass. Keeping the label in the Murano file creates confusion for members like sisco33.

Of course, I could be wrong. Is there anyone who thinks it is a Murano label?


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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2011, 06:28:06 PM »
David, the label is in the Italian non-murano album. This topic is fine here as this forum covers Murano and Italian glass. I don't know if the label is also in the Murano101 topic  - as it covers 11 pages I simply don't have the time to plough through it all to find the relevant post within that topic which someone else has spotted and didn't post the link to.
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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2011, 06:35:03 PM »
My apologies, Anne.

The label is in the non-Murano section, which lazy me should have checked before asking non-lazy you to do some extra work.


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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2011, 08:28:38 PM »
My apologizes also.  I was thinking the label was in the Murano labels and just noticed it is in the Italian non-Murano section also.  (Holding head in shame)

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Re: Identifying this piece of glass
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 10:36:41 PM »
so i see that the label finally got moved ast the link has changed its address im going to take it a local glassware antique shop ask there opinion as i have seen  this style of cat before

 

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