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Two Murano Items - but who made them?

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David555:
Hi - two links

1) This is a gold cloth backed glass dish c1960 - 5.5" x 5.5" the colours on the glass which is like a moulded tile are amazing - it's like enamel - there is lots of red writing on the back but it is too washed out for me to make out anything but the words Murano and Venice - I would like to know the maker - link http://tinypic.com/b712bn.jpg

2) This is a really heavy decanter in emerald green - it weighs and is 15" high - it's in perfect condition and took some cleaning after 40 years of grime - I see these listed in books but there is never an attribution - it is not signed - I love it as it has beautiful proportions and is undamaged - the bottom is ground and polished and so is the top (stopper) link - http://tinypic.com/b712xj.jpg

RAY:
1st one is more likely to be made out of copper coated with enamel

not sure on the 2nd one

Anne:

--- Quote from: David555 --- it's like enamel - there is lots of red writing on the back but it is too washed out for me to make out anything but the words Murano and Venice - I would like to know the maker - link http://tinypic.com/b712bn.jpg

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Loathe though I am to disagree with Ray ;), my immediate feeling on this is pigskin glass...  we had a discussion about this some time ago, as I found a piece last year and then Sandra replied about it one she had as well... some are  Canadian but it's a traditional Mexican glass craft apparently. Have a read of our earlier discussions here... http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,1324.0.html and my piece is here: http://www.yobunny.org.uk/gallery1/displayimage.php?&pos=-56  Hope this helps. :)

Anne E.B.:
Hi David555.   I have a very similar shallow dish.  The back, like yours, appears to be coated with a gold plastic type material.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/60sglassdish2.jpg

However, it has the remains of a label still on it with what appears to be MADE IN CANADA 'MAYFAIR GIFTS'  PORT (?) / **** PRAIRIE".   Some of the letters are worn and are difficult to make out.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/60sglassdish005.jpg


Underneath it has some instructions on how to clean - i.e. with a damp cloth...   I would imagine it was made for the tourist trade, but perhaps someone can confirm.  Its interesting that you have a very similar one that appears to be Italian.   

This is one of my favourite retro pieces.  I love the abstract patterning which looks granular on close-up http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/glassie/60sglassdish003.jpg

Regards - Anne E.B.

Anne:
Hi t'other Anne! Yours looks like pigskin glass as well... we seem to be gathering a collection of this on the board! :)

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