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Title: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on January 25, 2011, 04:12:19 PM
Hi all,
I am once again trying to find out more information on a bird with a SVdA label on the bottom.  The bird, I think, is rather old but I have yet been able to pin down any possible dates and the label is not helping much because I have yet to see a label by SVdA like this one.  If someone is able to help please let me know.  I would really appreciate it. 

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/TamiPietras12/catsjasonglass020.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/TamiPietras12/catsjasonglass006.jpg

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/TamiPietras12/catsjasonglass018.jpg

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on January 26, 2011, 04:45:59 PM
 :huh:

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: muranosponge on January 28, 2011, 01:54:39 AM
I have this picture of the same bird with a different label, not sure if it will help you any.
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on January 28, 2011, 01:52:48 PM
Thank you so very much, Muranosponge!!! :hiclp:  You don't know how happy you have made me this morning.  Wonderful news indeed!  Your label has narrowed down some dates for the birds. Your pic is A LOT of help to me.  I can't thank you enough for your response.  I really appreciate the help.  :rah: 

tam bam

P.S. - Do you still have your bird?
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: muranosponge on January 28, 2011, 04:51:38 PM
Your very welcome, glad I could be of some help.  No, I do not have the bird, only pictures. What were the dates you narrowed it down to?
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on January 28, 2011, 07:20:42 PM
I had TxSilver's help with this one.  She told me the label on your bird was from the late 1940's to 1960's.  I found ash specks in my bird so I would imagine it being very old.  My bird probably had the same label you have a pic of but was probably peeled off at some point in time.  I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate your help. 

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: kane_u_pain on January 30, 2011, 06:14:11 AM
My guess is the label would be mid/late 40's to early/mid fifties. I am still mesmerised by that SVdA label tam bam. I have never seen it before and SVdA is all I look for! I would probably buy the label out right  :24:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on January 31, 2011, 02:36:41 PM
Hi Kane_u_pain,

Funny thing is at the time of purchase I had no idea what the label looked like because the seller didn't post a pic of it.  The seller only focused on the bird itself and not the label and only described it as being SVdA.  When it arrived to my home is when I discovered I had never seen the label before.  I appreciate all the help.  I just wish I could find the other mates to the little bird now because he looks lonely sometimes :mus:.     

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: Baked_Beans on February 03, 2011, 07:18:12 PM
Here is a pair on ebay right now !

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PAIR-OF-OLD-MURANO-IRREDESCENT-GLASS-BIRD-PAPERWEIGHTS_W0QQitemZ270700616353QQcategoryZ64933QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m8QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DMW%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D10%26po%3DLCA%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D6831658090658276539

Cheers Mike
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 03, 2011, 07:48:36 PM
Thanks sooooooooooo very much, Mike!!!!! Exciting news!!!!!! :hiclp:  I have a feeling it is going to be a brutal battle over the birds on Ebay.  The seller is right.  They are rare.  I just wonder how much the birds are really worth now?  I noticed that the birds on Ebay do not have a blue head like mine and have different SVdA labels than mine.  My bird appears to have a round SVdA label that I haven't seen before.  Hmmm......

Thanks again, Mike.  You have a good eye. :o

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 03, 2011, 07:56:43 PM
I just found out there are currently 36 watchers for the birds on Ebay.  YIKES!!!! :thud:

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: Baked_Beans on February 03, 2011, 08:20:36 PM

It's everyone wanting to see a brutal battle ! I have a ring-side seat too ! I hope you win  :X:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 03, 2011, 11:42:40 PM
Thanks Mike and good luck to you too. 

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: soledivo on February 09, 2011, 01:27:44 AM
they are rather special, I'd love to have them,
thanks for this post Tam, I'd not seen these before.  :chky:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: antiquerose123 on February 09, 2011, 02:40:22 AM
I just found out there are currently 36 watchers for the birds on Ebay.  YIKES!!!! :thud:

tam bam

Ahh -- come on your folks, knock (http://www.debook.com/gifs/Mailbangin.gif) some of them out  :ho: !!   

:24:

Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: Baked_Beans on February 10, 2011, 06:06:46 PM
 :24: :24: :24:... Seconds out....Round 16 !! (15 bids...261 views...so far ) <----- how many ?!!
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: soledivo on February 10, 2011, 09:07:56 PM
if i could afford it, I'd be in with them, they're such gorgeous pieces.  :cry:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: rosieposie on February 10, 2011, 09:28:18 PM
I have been watching these since they were first listed....if you outbid me,  I shall  :cry: :cry: :cry: then :hm:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: TxSilver on February 11, 2011, 12:45:33 AM
I'm not bidding. I don't want those old stupid looking birds. They look like a car hit them and squashed them flat.  :spls2:

There... that ought to make the birds more affordable. But really, I'm not bidding.
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 11, 2011, 01:13:49 AM
Good luck to everyone bidding! :rah:  I am out also.  I'm going to wait and see if I find another with a blue head, but they are gorgeous take it from me. 

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: rosieposie on February 11, 2011, 10:34:13 AM
Please don't take me seriously......unless my OH has an abberation, and says, 'Well if you want them my love,  have them!' ( most unlikely,  much more likely to be 'Haven't you got enough glass!??), then they have already gone way too high for me to even start bidding......but I would love to own them. :mrgreen:

We should put bets on how high they will go!!  The winner buys the coffee in the café!! :t: 
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: rosieposie on February 11, 2011, 10:25:44 PM
 :pb:
The  :t: is on me folks!
MOH DID say "If you want them,  go for it!!"
I am still reeling  :ho:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: Carolyn Preston on February 12, 2011, 02:13:46 AM
Valentine's Day!!!  :xx:

Carolyn
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: rosieposie on February 12, 2011, 10:42:39 AM
Prob'ly  was :xx: Carolyn!!.....I know I will have to 'pay for them'!!  Luckily he likes Marzipan Animals,  and they're a bit cheaper!! :24:
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 12, 2011, 03:28:45 PM
I sure hope the birds went to someone within the group.   :wsh:

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: rosieposie on February 12, 2011, 03:33:13 PM
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The   is on me folks!
MOH DID say "If you want them,  go for it!!"
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Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on February 14, 2011, 09:38:47 PM
Not too bad results for the birds on Ebay.  I think my $20 bird paid off.  I am happy! :hiclp:

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: aslusers on July 06, 2011, 07:25:31 PM
Hi everyone -

I, too, have a small Seguso Vetri D'arte bird with a very similar label.  (see photos)

My bird's round gold label says:

Seguso Vetri D'arte
Murano
6307
Made in Italy

I just purchased this figurine at an estate sale.  The home had many items from Europe.

I'm interested in any information you all can share?

Thanks much!
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: TxSilver on July 06, 2011, 07:39:30 PM
I just added a couple of Seguso birds shown by the OP to the San Marcos Facebook page, so the new message came to my email almost like a psychic phenomenon. Doo wee oooooo.  :ho:

aslusers, your red bird is a good Seguso VdA bird. Seguso made this design in many different colors, some opaline and others not. Some of them had other kinds of decoration. I believe they were made late 1950-early 1960s. I love the red color. There is an opaline bird like this one on the Seguso VdA bird page of the zoo. You can reach the zoo by clicking the link under my signature. (If you would like to add your red one to the zoo, it is most welcome. Just email me the picture and your full name and I'll be glad to add it.)
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: aslusers on July 06, 2011, 08:01:21 PM
Thank you, Anita!

The opaline bird you have could be my birds fraternal twin! 

I love this red color, too.  I guess I did pretty well for a $4 purchase?

I'll send some photos so you can add to the zoo.  And, thank you for running the Murano Zoo - what a treasure trove of information!

Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: TxSilver on July 06, 2011, 08:09:57 PM
Thank you. The zoo is a community effort. People from the GMB and Fossilfly have really helped fill the pages with pictures. I'm glad your bird will join the pages. Red always adds interest and brightness.
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on July 06, 2011, 08:19:40 PM
Oh wow, there is the whole label that matches the one on my bird (different bird though from mine with the same label).  The label on mine is pretty damaged and torn so seeing the full label really helps.  BTW, I love the red bird.  I have one in neodymium but with a different SVdA label I bought from Anita.   

tam bam
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: TxSilver on July 06, 2011, 08:26:52 PM
Holly, I just looked at the pictures of your red bird more carefully. The design actually matches the neodymium (lavender) bird that is on the same page. The posture is different, but the tail feathers arch in the same way and the wings come together. The neodymium bird was my favorite Seguso bird so far. I loved the tail. Tami is now proud owner of the bird.

Added on -- I just noticed that Tami pointed out about having the neodymium bird.
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: aslusers on July 06, 2011, 08:27:22 PM
tam bam -

Your bird is what got me to this website!  I recognized the top half of your label.  How big is your bird?

This one is just about 3 inches.
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: aslusers on July 06, 2011, 08:36:38 PM
My new red Seguso bird goes so well with my Wales multifiori bird! :)
Title: Re: Seguso Vetri 'd Arte Bird help
Post by: tam bam on July 07, 2011, 02:00:00 PM
H again, Aslusers:

My neodymium bird is 3 inches long.  My opalescent bird is about 3 1/8 inches long.  My opalescent bird is the one with the label like your red bird has (circle label) but my neodymium bird's design is like your red bird with a different SVdA label on it (label is red and square and only states Seguso).  I love the SVdA birds.  The are so much fun to look at.  Your two birds look lovely together.

tam bam