Author Topic: Sold as Murano, is this true? (Read 1342 times)

Jeroen · « **on:** January 26, 2006, 11:15:10 PM »

Hi everyone,

Today I've bought this glass vase, the shop owner told me it is Murano.

I've searched all over the internet but I can't seem to find any objects that look like the one I bought.

Does anybody have any information about this vase?

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/5060/000000069bf.jpg

(sorry for the not too good looking background

)

Thanks in advance!

Greetings,

Jeroen

svazzo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2006, 12:19:46 AM »

Hello Jeroen,
Thanks for your post.
Can I ask that you try and resize the photo?
I tried to open the link and it took a really long time, and it stoped loading half way. I think if it was much smaller it ould be easier to see.
Thanks again,
Javier

Jeroen · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2006, 12:45:11 AM »

I've resized it, sorry for the inconvenience.

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6042/000000068ks.jpg

Greetings,

Jeroen

chuggy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2006, 06:42:19 PM »

My first instinct is not Murano, what sort of age wear is there to the base, it is conceivable that it could be 1930's Murano, but with the colouration and style I suspect Bohemia area.
Paul

Jeroen · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2006, 01:08:50 AM »

I don't know what wear to expect from a thirties' Murano vase... I'm kinda new to glass objects :oops: ...

If it would be a Bohemian area piece, how old do you think it is?

I've paid fifteen euro's, is that too much?

Greetings,

Jeroen

Ivo · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2006, 07:59:17 AM »

It is a nice vase, as far as I can see it was made quite recently in Romania, and 15 Euros is a fair price.

Jeroen · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2006, 10:48:32 AM »

Thanks everyone!

I still can't seem to find anything that looks like it. I've spent hours googling but no good results turned up...

Ah, well, I keep trying!

Greetings,

Jeroen

jinxi · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2006, 09:34:47 AM »

I would suggest you ask someone who knows about Whitefriars glass, perhaps there is a section on this web site - they are well known for using the teardrop motif and there are also a couple of good websites devoted to this - google will bring them up! I am not saying that this is Whitefriars, but it would be a good area to explore - hope that helps!

Max · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2006, 10:08:28 AM »

The WF 'teardrop' range dates from 1900 and 1932 (as far as I know). I don't recall seeing a teardrop in this vivid cobalt blue before. It looks modern to me too.

If you want to see WF catalogues, www.whitefriars.com is a good place to start.