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Author Topic: Satin Glass Millefiori Paperweight, 1848 cane. ID = Murano, false date cane  (Read 1465 times)

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Offline drg642

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Hi, What if anything is the meaning/significance of the 1848 cane?  In looking around on-line, I can see that neither the paperweight nor the cane itself are like the really nice paperweights with 1848 canes.  I saw one similar to mine described as a Murano paperweight with a spurious 1848 cane.  Is that correct, and is there any market for these, are they collected?  Also I saw some similar items described as scrambled millefiori.  Would that be an accurate description of this paperweight?

Thank you very much for any thoughts.  I appreciate the help I've received on this board.

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Re: Satin Glass Millefiori Ball Paperweight with 1848 cane
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2016, 07:16:19 PM »
You are correct in suspecting that this is a fake date in a Murano paperweight.  Some authors have suggested that the date may have significance as a commemorative date, but I believe it is strictly to deceive the unsuspecting buyer into thinking it is a "real" 1848 antique.  There are collectors who collect fake date or commemorative date paperweights.  The paperweight actually dates from the 1970s.  It would best be described as a Murano scramble with a fake date.  You can add that the canes are at the surface and the paperweight has a satin finish. 
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Re: Satin Glass Millefiori Ball Paperweight with 1848 cane
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2016, 07:37:50 PM »
Thank you Allan!  Great information, and much appreciated.

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