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