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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: ardy on September 23, 2009, 04:35:03 AM
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This is the last of my purchases last weekend.
I think this is an Archimede Seguso shell vase as there is a very similar piece on page 41 of Leslie Pina's Seguso book. 6" (150mm) long at the top and 3 1/2" (90mm) high. These sizes don't match the book which is my nagging concern.
Would be interested in your ideas.
regards
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Ardy:
On the plus side, it does have the same number of ribs as the one in the book. I wouldn't worry about the size discrepancy too much as they're in the same ballpark. Hard to judge by colour as I suspect the flash has made the piece appear more transparent and brighter than it really is. Does it seem well made? If yes and it was in my collection, I say more than likely Seguso.
Nice find.
David
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Thanks David it appears very well made and that was why I took a stab at it.
The colour is almost exactly like the one in the book and it really was the size that had me worried, although I hadn't counted the ribs, so thanks for that. When you look on the side you can see the clear glass casing effect (sommerso?)
regards
BTW. I have some other pieces that I bought a few weeks ago one is a great A. Seguso vase but it has the label so I don't need to id it. The other ones are semi interesting and I might put them on but I don't want to push the friendship too much.
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BTW. I have some other pieces that I bought a few weeks ago one is a great A. Seguso vase but it has the label so I don't need to id it. The other ones are semi interesting and I might put them on but I don't want to push the friendship too much.
So is that a polite way of saying you are holding out on us???
I, for one would love to see the Seguso piece with a label. We do allow "Show and Tell" here. :thup:
By the way.... Nice find on the bowl.
Craig
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So is that a polite way of saying you are holding out on us???
I, for one would love to see the Seguso piece with a label. We do allow "Show and Tell" here. :thup:
By the way.... Nice find on the bowl.
Craig
Ahh! Craig this is news to me. I thought I would be stepping over the bounds etc.etc. I read a message here on another thread that said you don't discuss price either and I had been reporting what I bought stuff for. I was just treading a little carefully, not easy for me, believe me! In fact it might be nice if someone pointed to a thread where the etiquette of the site is discussed.
Will post the Seguso vase.
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Thanks Kev - should have read the fine print before starting. Typical me.