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Murano 101: Murano Labels!!!
paradisetrader:
Thanks Javier
Those are very interesting.
The silver and green one from Copenahgen shows that some importer / retailers labels can be interesting in themselves and help with provenance if not ID.
Have you come across any plain paper makers labels with just a product number ? or original price on them ? maybe with a company name written in pen ?
paradisetrader:
Found another one - Maestri Vetrai
I'm having difficulty pining down this company.
There was one called
Cappellin, M.V.M. (Maestri Vetrai Muranese Cappellin)
which closed in 1931
Murano Magic says that the trademarks and designs were sold to Gaetano Ceschina
There is what would appear to be the old version of of this company's label here http://www.burchardgalleries.com/auctions/2004/feb2204/01images/l33.htm
Anyone know anything about the modern incarnation of this company ??
David E:
Another two labels for consideration, although they do throw up a slight anomoly.
These are what I call 'Clam Dishes' due to the shape and are unusual as they have two ground and polished bases for placing upright or on their side.
Click any photo to enlarge
This first photo shows the three I have:
The next shows a rather worn, but virtually intact label and is on the blue/amber one to the right. This shows L. Nason as the maker:
This is on the small green/amber one. The initials are either 'DSV' or 'SDV'. Any help on this would be appreciated.
I suppose these demonstrate how makers would often copy each others designs, particularly if they proved popular. Unfortunately the red/amber one is not labelled.
I also have several 'V. Nason & C' labels that I will have to post — unfortunately I believe they closed down recently. This is the firm of Vincenzo Nason, who I believe was originally part of the Nason & Moretti group (comprising many members from each family) and probably related to L. Nason. There are other Nason makers; Ermanno being famous for his modernistic glass sculptures in the 1960s.
David E:
Details of a book on Ermanno Nason can be seen at:
http://www.theglass.it/book.htm
glasswizard:
Peter, I have several pieces of Maestri Vetrai. With one I got a little card. Here is their website http://www.azzurrasrl.it/ Hope you speak Italian. Terry
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