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Murano 101: Murano Labels!!!
svazzo:
--- Quote from: "DenCill" ---... Around the edge it mentions; 'SAN MARCO : MURANO : Made in Italy. Does anyone know the maker?
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Hi DenCill,
I dont know, havent seen the label before either. Looks like a current manufacturers label.
Javier
paradisetrader:
I do have another piece with a label but the label is so badly worn that it would not photograph well.
Silver Triangle (pointing up)
with a drawing of a stylized gondola bow covering most of it
and in between the words:
"Italy" centre
"Glass" up left hand side
"Murano" - across the bottom
Its on a sculptural modernist sommerso basket very similar in color and style to a piece shown on the left of page 223 of Pina's Italian Glass, marked as Frattelli Toso.
Anne E.B.:
--- Quote from: "DenCill" ---More labels:
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The first is a uranium green vase 8½" (21.5cm) tall. Strictly speaking I don't think this is Murano, but 'Venetian'. The label (badly ripped) merely states 'Venetian Art [Glass?]' and is situated on the neck. It also has one of the small circular 'Made in Italy' labels on the base. The central portion of this label has a tiny logo that looks like a 'G' with an 'H' in the centre, so either 'G.H' or 'H.G' is the maker?
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David, I have a peacock vase made by the Swedish glass company Elme, which has a label with G.H as described by you. I have always believed this to be the U.K. Importer's label, i.e. George Hardy. (check out my label to see if its the same as yours). I have had other pieces in the past with the same GH logo on, and these have included pieces by Aseda Glasbruk. I have also seen the same label on Raymor glass too.
I've just got back from Falmouth, and really missed the GMB, so if I'm proved wrong about George Hardy, then blame it on too much sand, sea and ... :lol:
Regards Anne E.B.
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David E:
--- Quote from: "Anne E.B." ---David, I have a peacock vase made by the Swedish glass company Elme, which has a label with G.H as described by you.
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Hi Anne,
Thanks, this is starting to get clearer. The label is identical apart from the wording. Javier reckoned it was a Cenedese vase, so I assume Hardy imported a variety of glass and just used appropriate labels!
Anne E.B.:
Hi David. Just checked "Glass Notes" on Great Glass website which states that G.H. were active in 1950s, importing Scandinavian and Murano glassware.
Regards - Anne E.B. :lol:
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