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Title: ID Vases: IVV Florence Italy & Low end ??? Murano
Post by: abloketalkin on October 28, 2004, 12:16:23 PM

But can anyone please help me identify them?!

These were one of my first purchases when I started attending auctions a few months ago:
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL608/2771125/5556353/71183394.jpg
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL608/2771125/5556353/71183376.jpg
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL608/2771125/5556353/71183386.jpg
I've not seen anything like them before or since - they weren't expensive - £6 for the pair I think.

These 2 I believe look more Scandinavian than anything, but feel free to contradict me! They're 11" tall.
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL608/2771125/5556353/71183409.jpg
http://pic15.picturetrail.com/VOL608/2771125/5556353/71183304.jpg

I have several more items I'd like advice on, but I'll leave them for another time! Thanks n advance for any replies  :lol:

Title: ID Vases: IVV Florence Italy & Low end Murano
Post by: Ivo on October 28, 2004, 12:40:26 PM

The first one is cheap and cheerful and machine made - probably by IVV, and Italian glass maker near Florence. IVV stands for Industria Vetreria Valdarnese and they mainly supply giftshops. You would expect to pay  :!: more than 6 ukp there.

The second pair is typical lower end Murano glass - nothing scandinavian there.

Title: beautiful vase
Post by: glasswizard on October 29, 2004, 08:41:42 AM

The vases in the second set of pics are very abundant here in Iowa. I have one in red and have seen them in yellow. Not a clue as to maker, but they are not top quality. Anyone else have any ideas? Terry

Title: Re: ID Vases: IVV Florence Italy & Low end ??? Murano
Post by: Anne E.B. on March 09, 2008, 09:49:46 PM

2nd item - I'm sure I've seen one of these in the past with a 'Made in China' sticker.  Anyone else?