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Amberina Toothpick - American or Italian?

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Connie:
I have this amberina toothpick which I have tried and tried to identify. I finally settled on it being either NEG or Mt. Wash.  Today I got an e-mail that it was newer and Italian. The person did not provide a reference to why they thought that.

Here is the toothpick - I apologize for the link to one of my active shop items but I am away on travel which means I don't have access to my original photos.

http://www.grayhorseglass.com/items/425051/item425051store.html#item

What are your thoughts on the origin?

Of course, I want my representation and description to be accurate.

Thank you for your help.

chuggy:
Hi Connie
Certainl;y doesn't look very Italian to me.
Paul

glasswizard:
Connie, I agree with Chuggy. I wonder if the person was thinking of the Italian Burmese that came out several years back. The problem with their Burmese was in several areas, the thickness of the glass, the color was not quite right and the tool marks for crimping was very noticeable. In other words the quality just was not there. That said, your piece looks like nice quality. I have looked through my books on Toothpicks and am coming up empty handed. I will admit I  have never seen Satin Amberina and the shape of yours does not match the known shapes of Amberina Toothpicks pictured in the books. So for me its still a bit of a puzzler, a nice puzzler at that. Sorry not to be of more help. Terry

Connie:
I heard back from the person who is the founder a toothpick collector'society, this is what she said (some words ediited for privacy)


--- Quote ---Pauline
Griscom (email: xxxx) published a small book called Is It Old? Or
Is It New? and she pictures quite a few of the Murano toothpick holders.
There have also been numerous articles in the Toothpick Bulletin and other
antique-related publications.  Most of the Murano toothpick holders can be
identified by their shape.

I can't provide a specific reference, but hope this info helps.
--- End quote ---


I will contact Pauline Griscom and the original e-mailer and ask them to join this discussion.  

Again I am away from home and can't hold the item in question, but if I remember correctly it shows considerable wear to the bottom.

So how new is new?

lhazeldahl:
Connie,
   I don't know anything about origins and such, but your little toothpick is just great.  I think your discription sounds fine, and, by the way, I love your site.  Be safe in your travels, we need you back!!    :D

Linda

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