Topic: camer glass?

[TxSilver]

Yes, much. The basket looks to me that it may be an Archimede Seguso polveri piece. Does the red look like it is powder added to the glass? It is difficult to tell from the photo. The bowl looks like it could be a Seguso -- either Vetri d'Arte or Archimede -- sommerso piece. It would be nice to get some input from the rest of the group since I've not seen this basket design before.

[rebecca]

thanks for the quick imput...i will definately look up these terms. your opinions are greatly aprreciated.

[rebecca]

the red DOES look powder added.

[TxSilver]

If it looks like powder, it is most likely an A. Seguso polveri piece. I found a vase that is of the same ilk at http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/rare-large-archimede-seguso-polveri-art-glass. You can put Archimede Seguso polveri or Archimede Seguso sfumato into google and it will show others. Nice inheritance! It is the first time I've seen the basket.

[TxSilver]

BTW, I am totally dumb when it comes to sommerso. The colors do look Seguso to me, but I'll have to leave that one to people who know more.

[langhaugh]

My immediate thought on seeing the basket was polveri by A Seguso. I haven't seen a basket quite that shape, where the handle is created by almost what looks like a hole through the piece, leaving a very thick handle. That's a little in the style of Fratelli Toso, who made many baskets. It's a very nice piece, whomever made it.

I can't make out enough detail in the second piece to comment, but I certainly can't see anything that would contradict what Anita says.

They both look like quality pieces, which reinforces my suspicion that Camer imported higher quality Murano than some of the other import companies.

David

[rebecca]

wow thanks!!! the link you provided looks almost identical in color and appears to have the same metallic gold flecking in it! you've really given me a starting point to research these vases. much appreciated! 

[langhaugh]

Also, I found an A. Seguso machia basket with very much the same shape on p. 31 of Murano Magic, which suggests your piece is A. Seguso and that he did these baskets using some very attractive and desirable techniques.

David

[rebecca]

thanks david! well that helps a lot. i have done some research with the info you and anita provided and i think you guys are right. very helpful