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Title: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: obscurities on February 05, 2011, 11:45:37 PM
A great buy at a show today......  This piece measures approx 7.5 inches long, 5.25 inches wide at the mouth, 3.75 inches tall. Polished base with age appropriate wear. Any ideas on house that produced it??

TIA
Craig
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: TxSilver on February 06, 2011, 03:43:28 AM
I searched a little to see if I could ID your shell or cornucopia, but didn't have any luck. The color and gold makes me think of Archimede Seguso. I hope we can find one with a label.
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: obscurities on February 06, 2011, 04:47:38 AM
My initial reaction to it when I found it was Seguso.......  but I am always skeptical until I can link it some way solid..  It is generally not the type of shape I gravitate towards, but the colors and execution are so clean I had to buy it......  that, and the fact that it was only $7.50   ::)

Craig
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: langhaugh on February 06, 2011, 07:26:33 AM
Craig:

My first thought was Archimede as well. Whoever did it, it's a very nice example, and bigger than than most. In fact, it must be quite hefty. Nice find. $7:50? Cheaper than a McDonald's meal and many times more healthy.

David
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: kane_u_pain on February 06, 2011, 08:08:29 AM
I have the same thoughts also on this as being possibly being Archimede Seguso. The only other maker I could think of is SVdA. But I have only ever seen the SVdA pieces in clear & gold.
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: obscurities on February 06, 2011, 04:58:18 PM
Hello all, the following link was provided to me on another forum....  The piece appears to be Archimede Seguso. The example in this link is labeled.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/art-of-glass/sets/72157623456635760/

A slightly different variation of the form with a different mouth, but basically the same piece.
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: tam bam on February 07, 2011, 06:29:33 PM
Really nice find, Craig!!  $7.50!! What a heck of a deal.  :hiclp:  My thoughts are AS too.  I'll keep my eyes peeled for another one with a label for you. 

tam bam
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: antiquerose123 on February 07, 2011, 07:01:05 PM
 :o  $7.50 OMG  :thud:  Good for you!!  Love It !!!!

http://www.trocadero.com/svazzo/items/789329/item789329store.html#item (http://www.trocadero.com/svazzo/items/789329/item789329store.html#item) Svazzo says here that he has another one like this and is signed by AS...

Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: Artofvenice on February 14, 2011, 05:51:21 PM
If made in the last 15-20 yeas, I would say Donà or Donà for Gabbiani. The Donà factory had many pieces, including Cornucopias, produced with that kind of orange/gold/crystal...
Also BMC produced similar items, for their sales as for Gabbiani Too.

Ciao!!

www.artofvenice.com (http://www.artofvenice.com)
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: obscurities on April 01, 2011, 02:21:02 PM
I am attaching images of a labeled piece in what appears to be the same glass but a different form of shell/cornucopia.  This piece is approx 4.5 inches long.

The images are from an ebay auction, and posted with the permission of the seller who I contacted.

There are a couple of links on here for similar pieces, but links seem to have a tendency to not work in a year or two.

Craig
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: tam bam on April 01, 2011, 05:57:45 PM
Thanks for posting, Craig.  I wasn't aware that SVdA made shell bowls. 

tam bam
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: kane_u_pain on April 01, 2011, 10:40:41 PM
I usually see the SVdA ones mainly in clear and gold. Haven't bought one yet because the ones I have seen for sale haven't had a label. Still holding out though...
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: ardy on April 01, 2011, 11:30:19 PM
Thanks for posting, Craig.  I wasn't aware that SVdA made shell bowls. 

tam bam

Hi Tami as I continue to look for A.S. I am amazed at what SVdA produced that A.S. used the design of. It makes one appreciate the designing ability of Poli particularly.
Title: Re: Cornucopia in Red & Clear with heavy Gold powder. Idea of Maker??
Post by: tam bam on April 02, 2011, 01:14:29 PM
So true, Ardy. 

tam bam