Topic: Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg. ID = Murano

[Schmoozer]

I primarily collect Blenko and vintage marbles. (The wife collects Czech perfume bottles.)
This was in a local antique store and just too cool to pass up. if this was a vintage German swirl marble...

Any help to possible maker or era is greatly appreciated. I spent a lot of time online looking but found nothing even close to it.

[Schmoozer]

base..

[Schmoozer]

Rotated view...

[KevinH]

Welcome the GMB.

Hopefully someone will be able to help with a positive id soon.

I do not know for sure where this weight may have been made, but my first idea would be Murano. The majority of Murano weights are unsigned, usually just having a paper label to show a maker or wholesaler / retailer name. Aventurine glass set in a twist would also suggest Murano as a first place for investigation.

[Schmoozer]

Thanks Kevin. I honestly have no idea the source, so all opinions welcome.
I have a few handmade German swirls with lutz...

[KevinH]

For confirmation could you please let us know what you mean by "lutz" and "ribbon lutz" ...

I understand that "lutz" in American terminology = "goldstone flakes", but I am not sure what you mean by "ribbon lutz" in connection with your paperweight.

The Marble Collectors Society of America webpages define "ribbon lutz" as being:

... a naked ribbon core swirl with  lutz on  both edges of  the  ribbon.

which does not really describe the twist section of your paperweight. (And I am not at all sure what that site means by "a naked ribbon core".)

Sorry for being picky, but differences in terminology can cause confusion.

[Schmoozer]

This is a single ribbon twist with bands of lutz throughout. Not sure how you describe that in PW lingo....

[Schmoozer]

Bingo, thanks!
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/unique-vintage-murano-glass-egg-paperweight-gold-glitter-on-black-red-spiral/171951702673/