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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2005, 01:33:55 AM

Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2005, 01:33:55 AM
I've seen this shape someware before but when I tried looking it up on the net I couldn't fine it anywhere. This might be because I don't know what it is. Is it a dish or something else?

It is double cased. The inner casing is white and the outer casing is amber.

(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10011/thumb_Picture%20798.jpg) (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10011/Picture%20798.jpg)

There are bubbles present in the glass. Is this normal and acceptable for Murano?

Any clues to maker or any other comments appreciated. Thank's.
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: svazzo on November 21, 2005, 06:51:05 PM
Hi Tigerchips,
Looks a Flygsfors shape.
Are they controlled bubbles?
Javier
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: Laura Friedman on November 21, 2005, 10:36:09 PM
It does not look Scandinavian or Italian to me. The work is far too crude for Flygsfors. I'd vote fairly contemporary Mexican glass.

Laura
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: svazzo on November 22, 2005, 01:30:57 AM
Hi Laura,
Are they also doing this one, apart from the Pulegoso style pieces? wow.
Javier
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: Laura Friedman on November 22, 2005, 04:19:03 PM
Hi Javier,

I don't know for sure that this piece is Mexican (haven't seen it witha label), but the quality and color of the glass reminds me a lot of other Mexican glass I see here in LA.  There are many vendors at the flea markets here who offer booths full of Mexican glass - the little roosters that are all over ebay (sold as Murano), and weird vases that look like they were held upside down so that all the glass ran to the top.

Look at ebay item 7367528883 for a Mexican glass owl. Compare the look of the glass to the bowl.

Laura
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: Tigerchips on November 23, 2005, 12:25:24 PM
The bubble's are not controlled.

I have a habit of buying things that don't appear what they seem.

I bought a blue vase the other day and when I got it home I realised that it was just clear pressed glass with a thin layer of plastic moulded around it.  :lol:  :oops:
Title: Murano curly dish
Post by: Laura Friedman on November 23, 2005, 03:50:51 PM
Hi Tigerchips,

We all do it.  I wish I had a dollar for each glass mistake I've brought home.  On the flip side, it's how we learn.  

Laura