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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: soledivo on October 25, 2009, 01:23:08 PM

Title: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: soledivo on October 25, 2009, 01:23:08 PM
hi everyone,
i bought this bowl on eBay about a year ago, for a lovely low price.
its 16.5 cm W, and 6.0cm H.
i had the the devil of a job trying to photograph it,
because of the finish it relects light all over the place, I tried a light tent too.

what type of finish does it have.
i've trawled through all the mandruzzato literature online and have found nothing similar.
any idea's.
I love this piece, it seems to offer something new everytime i look at it
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: keith on October 25, 2009, 01:34:00 PM
It might be a Seguso geode bowl,please don't quote me I'm often(nine times out of ten,or more)wrong,Keith.
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 25, 2009, 02:34:35 PM
The finish is a crackle or cracked ice effect. The hot glass is plunged into cold water, which causes it to crack, and then it is reheated to seal the cracks
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: soledivo on October 26, 2009, 07:45:12 AM
thanks keith
i would think it difficult to actualy dertermine the maker, no stickers ect. but an interesting thought keith.

thanks christine, i,ve never seen a piece of crakle glass before, course i have now,
i like the "cracked ice" nice and dramatic

 
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: Max on October 26, 2009, 12:44:25 PM
I've seen a lot of 'geode' type bowls but I've never seen one like this before.  Crackle seems an odd technique to use on a sommerso bowl as you kinda lose the effect of the submerged layer with it.  Thanks for showing us something different!  :thup:   (unless anyone else has seen this effect before on a sommerso bowl?)  :)

Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: soledivo on October 26, 2009, 04:14:28 PM
i agree Max, tell you the truth,
i have sometimes wondered if it is in fact not Murano.
The way it catches light and throws the colours out is pretty nice, if i do say so myself.
its a piece i would be reluctant to part with
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: Max on October 26, 2009, 05:45:42 PM
Definitely one to keep hold of until you can find out more about it...or enjoy permanently!   :thup:

Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: Jurgen on October 26, 2009, 06:52:04 PM
Hi all....................Had this since the late 80's or early 90's. Do you think that they maybe related?....................Jerry
Title: Re: mandruzzato or ?
Post by: soledivo on October 29, 2009, 10:13:38 AM
hi jerry,
thanks for putting your pics on.
obviously the same finish, yours had the inside of the bowl poloshed , whereas mine isn't
the only part of my bowl thats polished is the rim, oh and the base.

be interesting if they came from the same maker  :hiclp: