Topic: murano dino martens glass bird paperweight conformation please ID = Chinese

[stew2u2]

bought this on a whim i can remember seeing something like it before but did not know where. i have looked online and in my books and the only name i can find is dino martens. i would be very greatful if someone could confirm or point me in the right direction please.
thanks
stew
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[Max]

I think these are by Formia, Murano.  Not 100% though I expect someone will be able to confirm or deny.  :thup:

[Lustrousstone]

I think these are very modern and appearing in every "antique" and gifty centre with a variety of different friends.

[stew2u2]

thanks for looking and the info
When i looked at it and saw the dates for dino martens i thought it looked to good but you do get them looking new sometimes. do you think it is still murano but new

[Max]

It's true Christine I've seen them too.  I did wonder about them but thought I'd seen this shape as Formia on here....although I couldn't find it.

[Lustrousstone]

I don't think they're Murano.

[Max]

I've been meaning to photograph the modern ones for some time...I'll do it next time I see them.  It'd be good to have a record of the different shapes.

[rosieposie]

Have a look at this  thread stew2u2, it might help.
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,42496.0.html

[TxSilver]

Sorry, but the bird is Chinese. They made a lot of different pieces with this filigrana pattern. Still pretty.

[rosieposie]

I'm sure you are right Anita,  I haven't read it all through again,  but I think that was the conclusion we came to with that thread. But as Anita says, some of them are pretty and do seem to sell reasonably well.