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Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Pip on October 19, 2006, 10:00:19 PM
This isn't our usual style but hubby and I bought it because the glass has such an unusual lemony sheen to it - it's a weird translucent sort of effect and it has a thick red rim like a pair of lips - it's funky in it's own way!  However, we haven't a scooby doo about it's origin or anything.  Does it ring any bells with anyone here?  TIA ...

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/pips-trip/redrim10001.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/pips-trip/redrim20001.jpg
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 20, 2006, 10:31:40 PM
These 'clam shell' vases have been seen and were discussed inthe Murano section - if it is Murano, of course!

Has been attributed to a few makers: Seguso, L.Nason, to name two (I have these two with labels). I'll see if I can find the original link...
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 20, 2006, 10:37:56 PM
Not the one I was looking for, but worth checking out:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2728.0.html

EDIT: forgot to ask, but has it got a ground and flattened side so it can be palced on the side?
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Pip on October 20, 2006, 11:03:37 PM
Quote from: DenCill
Not the one I was looking for, but worth checking out:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2728.0.html

EDIT: forgot to ask, but has it got a ground and flattened side so it can be palced on the side?

Thanks for that  - and yes it does!  Something I forgot to mention in my original post was the flat bit on one side.

Should I repost this query in the Murano section or can a nice moderator move it?  :D
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Anne on October 21, 2006, 12:36:45 AM
We're all nice moderators here... ;)   Now you arrive in Murano, just like that!
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 21, 2006, 04:27:43 PM
Just occured to me that the original thread might have got archived - have a poke around there for 'clam' and 'shells'
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Anne on October 21, 2006, 05:43:33 PM
Think I've found it deep in Murano still... is this the one you were thinking of David? http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2728.0.html
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Pip on October 21, 2006, 06:04:20 PM
Thanks Anne for moving the thread and again to David for pointing me in the Murano direction.  It hadn't occured to me that it was Murano but hubby is next to me saying 'I TOLD you it was Murano' ho hum - selective hearing on my part obviously. Anyway, it gives us a direction to start looking at - Murano clam shells :-)
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 21, 2006, 10:27:35 PM
Quote from: Anne
Think I've found it deep in Murano still... is this the one you were thinking of David? http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,2728.0.html
No, I'd already notified Pip of that one. There is another where I contributed two examples and one had this Seguso label:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/dencill/labels/t-clam-labels03.jpg)

The other had an L.Nason label with scalloped edges and script logo - I think both are in the label section of GlassGallery.
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 21, 2006, 10:31:23 PM
L. Nason label:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-1925
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Anne on October 22, 2006, 12:07:16 AM
Possibly in the Murano 101: Murano Labels!!! thread then? There's a mention of clams in there and you posted some labels as well.
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: Pip on October 22, 2006, 11:45:01 AM
Quote from: Anne
Possibly in the Murano 101: Murano Labels!!! thread then? There's a mention of clams in there and you posted some labels as well.

Well remembered Anne!  You were spot on - I found the photograph of David's three lovely clamshells in there (link below) on page 2.  I'll have to do more research on mine now - at least I know what the shape is called and the fact that it's from Murano; you can tell it's a quality piece, probably why hubby picked it up in the first place he has a very good eye for quality :-) Thanks again everyone - this has been extremely helpful.  If I find out anymore about my clam I'll update this thread.

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,1749.0.html
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 22, 2006, 12:50:13 PM
Yay! Now why couldn't I find it? :?

Anyway, it goes to demonstrate how virtually identical items can be made by more than one Murano company! I also have a much better L.Nason label that I must post soon.

Pip, if you edit the link to just include:

http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,1749.0.html

... it does exactly the same and doesn't invoke the scroll bar. Ta Muchly! :wink:
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 22, 2006, 02:48:57 PM
Anne, I've uploaded a considerably better version of the L.Nason label. As the other is also mine, feel free to delete/replace:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-3768

The old label will still be linked to the GMB thread, of course. The label is seen on a small bird:

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-3769
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: David E on October 22, 2006, 03:17:46 PM
muranoglassexpert: Thanks for alerting us to your website, although there's no need to repeat the posting several times within this forum. Just join in the debates and people will start to recognise you. Thanks :)
Title: Unusual red lipped bowl thing - any info appreciated
Post by: josordoni on October 22, 2006, 03:44:44 PM
Quote from: "DenCill"
muranoglassexpert: Thanks for alerting us to your website, although there's no need to repeat the posting several times within this forum. Just join in the debates and people will start to recognise you. Thanks :)


I was sure I had seen the site mentioned previously on here, so clicked through, and got no pics... I hope the site was safe, kicking myself now, just in case... :cry:  :cry: