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Author Topic: Clichy? I think Murano  (Read 1403 times)

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Offline tropdevin

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Clichy? I think Murano
« on: September 03, 2011, 11:56:59 AM »
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I just about see why the seller of this sulphide might think Clichy, but surely those are Murano canes?

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Re: Clichy? I think Murano
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2011, 04:43:09 PM »
Over the years i have had a few French sulphides in paperweights and Baccarat glasses all had the persons name incised into the bottom of the neck where it has been cut off . I still use one for Whisky today made about 1840 ,  worth a few bob . :ho:

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Re: Clichy? I think Murano
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2011, 04:54:01 PM »
the canes defo look Murano and the Sulphide to me looks like George Washington
cheers Ray

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