Author Topic: Pretty Stripey pink footed, handled vase, Italian? (Read 3382 times)

Andy · « **on:** June 30, 2008, 04:21:50 PM »

Surely Murano,maybe Studio, pretty litle stripey vase.
6 1/4" tall, footed, rough pontil mark, 2 applied clear handles.

Any help appreciated

Andy

Ivo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2008, 07:40:27 PM »

I recognise that as Dalian Chinese - sorry if this is bad news.

Andy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2008, 08:49:04 PM »

Hi Ivo,
not bad news at all

I had doubts, and it means my instincts are getting better,
Theres no age wear, the applied handles are not very good, the actual body of the vase is
nice, but i felt, it may have been very recent Murano tourist, and , Hey, a few pounds , i thought
its a pretty thing!

Cheers,
Andy

KevinH · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2008, 08:59:59 PM »

I have one exactly the same and I've had it for at least 15 years. At the time I bought it (very cheap and cheerful) most folks in general fairs were saying they were "70s Murano" but there were lots appearing at the same time (and in various colours) so it seemed odd even then. I wonder how may are still around the fairs ... which I have not been to for some time?

krsilber · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2008, 11:26:02 PM »

I don't know about the fairs, but they're pretty common on ebay. I had one, too.

Andy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2008, 06:35:35 PM »

Doh!!
What can you do?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250286055226&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DWatching

But if i didnt know it was Dalien China, i may well have listed it, much the same!
Dunno about the 'antique' though.
Another ebayer with verbal diarrhea !

Andy

ps all his stuff is 'vintage' 'antique' 18th or 19th Century! Yeah right!

paradisetrader · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2008, 08:07:53 PM »

Kev
The quality of glass at the glass fairs these days is exceptionally high and the attributions spot on as far as I can tell. I have only been able to trip up one or two newbies but the regular dealers are hot on the latest research and consult extensively with each other to take advantage of their many years combined experience. All in all I find them extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to and deal with. I have to say that I did not expect this to be the case when I started going to the fairs.

As we all know Ebay in general is another thing altogether, with notable exceptions of course. Andy, the seller of this vase is well known to many of us here, most recently as glassbudda (sp?)
Pete

Andy · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2008, 09:29:18 PM »

Pete,
i know it happens all the time, i think i was a bit jealous :mrgreen:
cos i cant/wont list mine like that
buyers have to learn from their mistakes sometimes

Andy

Pip · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2008, 01:22:03 AM »

Quote from: paradisetrader on August 30, 2008, 08:07:53 PM

Kev
The quality of glass at the glass fairs these days is exceptionally high and the attributions spot on as far as I can tell. I have only been able to trip up one or two newbies but the regular dealers are hot on the latest research and consult extensively with each other to take advantage of their many years combined experience. All in all I find them extremely knowledgeable and a pleasure to talk to and deal with. I have to say that I did not expect this to be the case when I started going to the fairs.

As we all know Ebay in general is another thing altogether, with notable exceptions of course. Andy, the seller of this vase is well known to many of us here, most recently as glassbudda (sp?)
Pete

Hey Pete - I do hope I'm not the newbie you mentioned! It was great meeting you at Dulwich and, as you say, it was a pleasure to talk to the other dealers and pick their brains on a couple - in fact Nigel Benson and another dealer (sorry, I don't know his name) helped positively identify a rare Dartington inkwell vase in Jet I had.

Re: the seller of the Dalian vase on eBay, maybe someone could let them know that they *are* responsible for items once they're posted and their disclaimer is not only inacurate, it also contravenes the distance selling regulations and would count for nothing if a PayPal claim was made against them for an item broken or lost. Quite apart from all that I hit the back button whenever I see that old 'I am not responsible...' chestnut and I'm sure I'm not alone in that.

krsilber · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2008, 01:31:23 AM »

After doing an unrelated search for "engraved" on UK ebay and coming upon a lot of the seller's engraved wares, I'm afraid I have to agree with Andy that he/she is being rather optimistic in many of his/her assessments as to date, rarity, and quality.

I notice the little stripey vase went for over 36 pounds.

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