Topic: Italian Zebra.... - ID = Chinese

[obscurities]

Another piece to help a friend out.....  This is really out of my realm of study......
I do not have the size, but can get it if it makes a difference.....

TIA  Craig

[Lustrousstone]

Is that base matte, or is it wear?

[obscurities]

I was told the piece has a polished base with age wear......

[chopin-liszt]

Hmmmmm, I'm afraid it looks very much like contemporary Polish or  :or: form one of those TKMaxx type shops... to my eye anyway.

[TxSilver]

Definitely Chinese, Craig. It is one of the most common pieces out of there. I see them a lot, often being sold as Murano. I have them in one of my links. I'll see if I can find it. I have so many links now that it can take a while to find the right one.

[rosieposie]

Hi Craig,  is it the same as this?? If so, are these really Murano??
http://www.studiosoft.it/shop_murano/animals-02.htm
Rosie.

[obscurities]

Sure looks the same..... and notice the last 5 letters of the name in the upper left corner spell "china".  I think that pretty much says it all......

Thanks to all for your help......

Craig

[rosieposie]

Don't give up Craig, that word is Arlecchino....Italian for Harlequin, and if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, there is a link to Italian Murano Art Glass.....keep looking....I am!!

[TxSilver]

Definitely Chinese. The old links I had to Chinese merchandise don't show the zebra anymore. They may be out of production. I was able to find this one on eBay that still had the label. http://cgi.ebay.com/art-glass-crystal-zebra-/150571376320?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230ec0dec0 This one was marketed through Crystal Clear.

[rosieposie]

That is a perfect match Anita....so Chinese it is....so much for Harlequin being Italian....sorry, Craig, if I got your hopes up!! :thud:
All that said,  he is quite a nice stripey Zebra, and I have some lovely Chinese glass birds that I adore.....hope your friend is happy with all this info.

Rosie.