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Title: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: haggishunter on May 08, 2010, 03:00:05 PM

Hi there, i have this little dish that i would like some confirmation on. I have been told its Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass, but when i check i always have my doubts. Mainly because of the colours and actual design. Most of the Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass have intricate lines in theyre twist but my ones are plain orange with plain white fills and plain black twirls. Any help would be great. Thanks

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Lustrousstone on May 08, 2010, 03:02:44 PM

It's not aventurine; there are no copper-coloured sparkly bits. Can we see a base pic. The colours look awfully unsubtle for older glass.

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: haggishunter on May 08, 2010, 03:10:03 PM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on May 08, 2010, 03:02:44 PM

It's not aventurine; there are no copper-coloured sparkly bits. Can we see a base pic. The colours look awfully unsubtle for older glass.

Yeah thats what i thought. I know there was something missing from the pics i have saw. I remember the little ribbons of copper shining through the twirls.

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Wayne on May 08, 2010, 10:47:50 PM

I don't think it's latticino/zanfirico either to be honest.  In fact the pattern almost looks painted on, rather than filigree strands encased in the glass?

Click here (http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/auctions/salv051009b_bowl%20(3).jpg) for a pic with zanfirico + aventurine for comparison.

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: haggishunter on May 08, 2010, 11:33:11 PM

Quote from: Wayne on May 08, 2010, 10:47:50 PM

I don't think it's latticino/zanfirico either to be honest.  In fact the pattern almost looks painted on, rather than filigree strands encased in the glass?

Click here (http://www.20thcenturyglass.com/auctions/salv051009b_bowl%20(3).jpg) for a pic with zanfirico + aventurine for comparison.

Yeah i agree Wayne. I noticed that when i found they dishes. I never found one with such simple strands like mine. the TKMaxx made in china sticker must of slipped off lol.

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Cathy B on May 09, 2010, 01:48:25 PM

Wayne, if you look at that picture of the base, you can see that the pattern is formed by twisted canes embedded in the glass rather than just painted on.

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Wayne on May 09, 2010, 02:15:32 PM

Hi Cathy, I see what you mean.  The little shadows where the canes twist give it away don't they?  Silly me for missing that!  :spls:

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Cathy B on May 09, 2010, 02:16:51 PM

It's still gaudy. :)

Title: Re: Is this Murano Latticino/Zanfirico & Aventurine Glass?
Post by: Cathy B on May 10, 2010, 02:55:05 AM

Moving this to Murano, to see what they say there. It might well need moving again afterwards.