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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: soledivo on December 03, 2010, 11:11:02 AM

Title: pair of dishes
Post by: soledivo on December 03, 2010, 11:11:02 AM

I've had these for sometime,
Normally I can find at least something close to compare an item with.
But, with these two I have found not a thing.

5.5"/14cm wide

They look somewhat brighter in the pictures than they actually are, still lovely things though.

Any ideas ?

Title: Re: pair of dishes
Post by: Ivo on December 03, 2010, 11:26:28 AM

Superb. They are by Ercole Barovier, I was told. I have 4 similar and was delighted to have them identified on the recent glass fair in Birmingham where one dealer had a set of 6 with one larger bowl.

Title: Re: pair of dishes
Post by: soledivo on December 03, 2010, 12:19:08 PM

Ivo, thanks thats great to know, my Barovier collection has just doubled in size  :chky:

any idea of age ?

Title: Re: pair of dishes
Post by: soledivo on December 03, 2010, 01:45:01 PM

also  Ivo do you have any pics of yours, or are they same as ?

Title: Re: pair of dishes
Post by: Ivo on December 03, 2010, 01:54:22 PM

Ercole worked 1924 to 1974 so anything goes - but I was under the impression this style is from the late twenties.
Mine are of course a little different with an aventurine spiral in aqua glass and a separate foot, but same treatment, ribbing, small snapped off pontil mark... and the set in Birmingham was different again. But to me the similarities are pronounced.

Title: Re: pair of dishes
Post by: soledivo on December 03, 2010, 02:43:15 PM

thanks Ivo, I can see what you mean, another little nugget for me to store away in the little grey cells.
luv your bowl by the way  :hiclp: :hiclp: