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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Frank on October 14, 2006, 10:53:33 AM

Title: Non Caithnesss millefiori earrings
Post by: Frank on October 14, 2006, 10:53:33 AM

Can anyone recognise the canes in these... not a great picture
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290037344372

Title: Non Caithnesss millefiori earrings
Post by: RAY on October 14, 2006, 12:20:57 PM

yep i seen these one's last night, most prob from Italy but i've also seen them in Egypt in different shapes and forms

Title: Non Caithnesss millefiori earrings
Post by: mjr on October 14, 2006, 01:36:33 PM

and of course the 0.925 hallmark indicates that they were not made in the UK. There are loads of these on ebay with very italian looking canes

Title: Non Caithnesss millefiori earrings
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on October 15, 2006, 06:58:36 AM

Ooh, that seller has a pretty Antica weight.

Title: Non Caithnesss millefiori earrings
Post by: tropdevin on October 16, 2006, 09:14:54 PM

The canes look very like "Chirano" - ie Murano canes fabricated into millefiori items in China.  Then sold in many places - including very cheaply via the internet if you will take them by crate in a minimum order of 300 items. Also, I believe, on the streets of Murano with a "Murano" label.  The latter meaning Sold in Murano, rather than Made in Murano.  Regards, Alan.