Topic: possibly Murano so I have been informed

[Madam Medusa]

Hello to you all,  I have been spending some time in London and during my visit to a Charity Shop with some friends, came across this weird looking vase with rather a thick red rim. Red and blue I would of thought, not to be a good combination of colours. The price was £4.99.  To our astonishment an argument ensued by staff members over the pricing, however they agreed that they would sell it at the price stated on the label.  We thought it to be very amusing. Due to the sheer wait my friend had to carry it for me.  I have been browsing google and other suggested sites  and can't seem to put my finger on this vase or something similar.   It is  24cm tall.  The middle section of the vase is 19cm wide. The base is flat (Polished), 5cm diameter. The rim of the vase is extremely thick.  I have been told could be Murano but not  entirely convinced. Could anybody convince me that it is and if knowledgeable, tell me who the designer is and roughly the probable year it was made. Thanking you ever so kindly! 

[Madam Medusa]

Hello again  :hi:  Is there anyone that is able to identify the maker of this vase? I've been told a number of times that it might be Murano, if so, can one of the Moderators please place this in the Murano section. One appreciates your assistance on this matter.  :rah:

[Anne]

Glass is the right place for anything we don't know the source of, once we know it's Murano we'll move it over for more discussion. :thup:

[Frank]

Images of the complete canes would help.

[Paul S.]

had a look through Pina's 'Fifties Glass', which although not devoted to Murano, does carry a number of the general  colourways, shapes and internal decoration etc., and this shade of blue for the ground colour seems absent from the book.  However, this of course may mean nothing, as doubtless there are a lot more variations available.   Can you see where and how the 'red' is joined to the blue body - how far does the red collar extend into the blue body?    Some year or so back I bought a charity shop piece that looked 'pretty, and believe it or not, part/whole of the body turned out to be covered in a plastic type sleeve - albeit attached very tightly - which looked just like glass.

[Madam Medusa]

Hello all,   I have taken some more pictures.  I am not sure if this will help.  The vase is cased and the rim and inside is competely red with black stripes. There is quite a gap between the inner and outer glass of the vase.   Underneath the rim is curved and this part is clear glass, unevenly shaped.  Between the clear curved rim and the start of the red and black pattern, is a fine white line that runs around the end of the red section that is folded over.  There are no visible joins as I have run my nails accross that section.  That indicates to me that the inner and outer glass is fused together during it's moulten state? The blue inner glass has only white speckles all over, but the outer glass, which I think is clear has all the other pattern designs.  I am not sure as to what pictures are required in relation to the canes mentioned.  Can someone help? Your input is certainly appreciated!!  :rah:

[antiquerose123]

Hi there:
Does your camera have a little flower on it for close-up?  Or try using a magnifying glass in front of the camera for a real close up.
http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,32515.0.html

Can we have a base shot, very bottom center.  

Try that tip above for the canes, etc.  Worth a try..

[Madam Medusa]

I will try that later today.  Thank you   :rah:

[Madam Medusa]

Hello all, been extremely busy over the last week or so.  I have added some more pictures to assist with your investigations, hope these are better I have not got the facility on my camera as suggested, but thanx anyway.  :rah:

[rosieposie]

Is there a possibility that your vase could be related to this one??
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/322766804/murano_glass_flower_vase/showimage.html