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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Beth on November 08, 2007, 11:47:13 PM

Title: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 08, 2007, 11:47:13 PM

I found this bowl today and I looked at all the Murano labels and could not find this label. Thank you for any help.

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Anne on November 09, 2007, 12:54:58 AM

Hi Beth, the label's not too clear so it's hard to make it out. Could you do a closeup of the label please? If your camera has a macro mode it may help to use that (it's usually a little flower symbol to show it's in macro mode), and then you should be able to get a good clear image from around 6-9 inches away from the label.

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 01:09:44 AM

Thank you Anne, I tried again, I hope this works  :huh:

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 01:11:26 AM

When I click on the picture I can make out Genuine Veneitan Glass and the bottom reads Made In Murano Italy.

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Anne on November 09, 2007, 02:36:04 AM

Much better, thanks Beth. The initial across the banner look like I & E D, is that right?

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 02:54:30 AM

Anne, thank you! Yes, it is I&E.D

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 04:06:30 PM

Hello everyone!  My hubby took a much better pic of the label than I ever could.  Here it is, fake or real? Thanks again!

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 04:16:01 PM

It is me again  ::) sorry but, I was also wondering who made this bowl? It has a footed bottom made the same way as the edge is. Thanks again!  :spls2:

http://auctionhealth.com/pub/1504.jpg

http://auctionhealth.com/pub/1505.jpg

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Lustrousstone on November 09, 2007, 06:16:06 PM

Hi I suspect your label is an importer's label. I did find this http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/1999/aug2299/aug2299r.htm (http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/1999/aug2299/aug2299r.htm) see No. 74 , although they've interpreted the label as L & ED

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 06:20:21 PM

Christine, thank you so much! Your an angel  :angel:

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Cathy B on November 09, 2007, 09:32:05 PM

Hi Beth,

Wait for an expert here, but to me, your bowl looks like generic Murano tourist glass from the first half of the 20th century. I've had a small jug, a labelled vase and a fazzoletto vase with the same effect. Are there gold flecks in the applied rim?

All the best,
Cathy

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: Beth on November 09, 2007, 09:57:54 PM

Hi Cathy, thank you for looking! Not really, looks like just the handles have the gold. I saw one like it on ebay but, that one was round, this one is square. I may hqave to throw it against the ebay wall and see if it sticks! LOL!  :o

Beth

Title: Re: Is this a fake Murano Label? Thank you!
Post by: TxSilver on November 10, 2007, 01:25:28 AM

I frequently see this type of glass. I noticed that it doesn't sell well, so I thought it might be good looking generic Murano. Then I ran across the newsletter at http://www.chinapdf.com/PDF-samples/Food/www.vetri-italianglassnews.com-websitesample.pdf. The newsletter is written by some well-respected Murano experts -- don't let the "China" throw you off. :) The vases on page 15 made me wonder if Aureliano Toso may have made the fili pieces such as this one. The author wasn't sure, but apparently thought the fazzoletto of good enough quality to mention.

I think the mezza filigrana pieces are very pretty and very well made. The baskets are not well finished, but the vases look very nice to me.

Anita