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Author Topic: I have attributed this as a Murano weight - comments please  (Read 1468 times)

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Offline ahremck

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I have attributed this as a Murano weight - comments please
« on: April 23, 2011, 02:32:15 PM »
I think this is a Murano weight but I am not certain whether it may be Chiese.  Opinions please.

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Re: I have attributed this as a Murano weight - comments please
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2011, 07:29:49 PM »
I'd say Murano, the canes and butterfly design match. Possibly Fratelli Toso.
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Re: I have attributed this as a Murano weight - comments please
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2011, 07:41:07 PM »
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Agreed - those are Murano canes, rather than Chinese ones.

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Re: I have attributed this as a Murano weight - comments please
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 02:42:50 AM »
Thank you both Alexander & Alan for your prompt response.

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