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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: svazzo on January 27, 2006, 12:15:23 AM

Title: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: svazzo on January 27, 2006, 12:15:23 AM

I've had this vase for a while now, and I had asked about it much earlier in another topic, regarding the cleaning of Satin glass (along with my Balboa fish sign), but I never showed the photo.

First, what is the thought on this being a Murano piece or not?

http://www.svazzo.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/satinglobe.jpg.w300h225.jpg

It is so similar to the Balboa fish sign, and really looks to me made of the same material and color! So thats a good thing.

(http://www.svazzo.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/balboafish2.jpg.w300h225.jpg)

It is super thick and heavy. I cant find a signature or remnants of a label. It has a little opening on top, with a ground bottom and small round inverted pontil mark. Any thoughts on this?
Thanks again!
Javier

Title: Re: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: glasshunter on September 25, 2009, 04:14:44 AM

wow thats a dandy balboa is a italian name or is that the name of the fish.

Title: Re: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: circull on September 26, 2009, 09:39:29 PM

hi there.
it would be good to see the details of the eye, mouth, tail, base mount and pontil area to help more.
truly,
chad

Title: Re: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: Artofvenice on September 27, 2009, 04:41:58 PM

 ;D

Title: Re: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: tam bam on October 06, 2009, 01:01:49 AM

I just found an interesting listing on Ebay and thought I would share it with you.  Balboa seems to be a glasshouse. 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Large-Venini-Latticino-and-Ribbons-Hanging-Lamp_W0QQitemZ260486528501QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca634fdf5&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

tam bam

Title: Re: Unusual Satin Vase
Post by: Ivo on October 06, 2009, 06:22:14 AM

Balboa was a New York importer and distributor for several Murano glass makers - so yes, the pieces are Murano, and the shopwindow sign was specially made possibly by Seguso.