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Author Topic: Is this Murano? No markings on black amethyst bowl  (Read 2484 times)

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Offline sharonlj

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Is this Murano? No markings on black amethyst bowl
« on: July 08, 2006, 10:26:17 PM »
Hi, this is my first post here. You were recommended by a pgp boardie, I hope you can help me with this bowl.  Any suggestions-ideas welcome and appreciated.  It is 2 1/2" x 8 1/2".  TIA









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Is this Murano? No markings on black amethyst bowl
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2006, 12:54:31 AM »
Hi,

It's very pretty.

I believe it to be circa 1970s Murano glass. However, it is what we call "generic" murano glass, mass produced for export and the tourist trade.  I have never seen or heard of these being found with the name of any important factory.

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« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2006, 10:07:55 PM »
Thank you for your reply Laura, I appreciate it.
haron

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« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2006, 05:01:05 AM »
Hi Sharon,
I edited your image links so they show up.
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« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2006, 07:26:54 AM »
I have seen bowls similar to this being described as made by AVEM.  There is one on ebay at the moment.  The seller describes it as being AVEM, made by Dino Martens.  The 'buy it now' price is £70.
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« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2006, 11:32:10 PM »
I've seen hundreds of these bowls for many years, but never one shred of evidence that they were made by AVEM.  

They are quite different from the so called "tutti-fruity" pieces, which have much finer filigrana work, and are rarely this shallow.

 

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