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Murano or another chinese? ID: Modern Chinese

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Pain:
Please tell me I got it right this time.  I purchased this single bud fish vase.  We were told it was Murano and having been to Murano I really should know but was surprised how cheap it was for the condition it is so now I have doubts again.  I need reassuring or otherwise please.

TxSilver:
Sorry. I don't know if it is Chinese or not, but it is not very good quality. There are some very good books for people who are learning Murano. The best primer I can recommend is Leslie Pina's Italian Glass Century 20. It has a sample of Murano from different companies. It is far from complete, but gives an idea of what to look for in Murano. Amazon.com has the book at reasonable prices. A good book can ultimately save a lot of money in helping you to prevent mistake purchases.

Pain:
Hi thanks for the book recommendation I am on the lookout for the books at the moment.  I do have to disagree with the quality though but appreciate your opinion, the pic doesn't do him justice so have tried again.  :)

Max:
I'm sorry, but I agree with Anita about this item, which is handy cos she's an expert in Italian glass.  ;)  Items like this are quite common and without enough knowledge it will be tricky for you to form an opinion about what good quality might be.  Also, as Chopinliszt (Sue) said in another thread, by learning the basics of how glass is manufactured it will be easier to gauge what good manufacture is.  ;) :)

Are there glass fairs in France (I should know the answer to that, but I don't!)?  Is there any way you could get to actually handle some named glass until your books start arriving?  :hiclp: :thup:

 

Pain:
Hi yes have been today and this is where he came from lol

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