Topic: Pink opaline bird Murano

[chriscooper]

Any thoughts?  have a suggestion of a maker but see what anyone comes up with first, ROSIE?

https://picasaweb.google.com/107067405711297858658/PinkOpalineBird#5598725324195168722

Chris

[rosieposie]

Hi Chris, :hi:
I'm tempted to go for Arnaldo Zanella....who were you thinking it might be?

[TxSilver]

It is a pretty bird. Zanella did some with a similar base, but the ones I've seen by him were flat across the bottom, instead of having the concentric circles that Chris's bird has. The things I've seen by him have been signed. I don't know if he made things that weren't signed or had bases like this. Chris and I talked earlier about the possibility of La Serenissima. They had some figures on bases like this.

[chriscooper]

Hi Rosie, seen Zanella with similar base but not with the concentric rings.
A good source suggested la Serenissima?
Prefer your suggestion though :mrgreen:
Chris :sun:

[rosieposie]

Hi Chris,  :hi:  I always thought La Serenissima made chandeliers......do they make birds as well, and if so, who is the artist??
Rosie.  :sun:

[chriscooper]

I know they make angels.........

http://www.etsy.com/listing/70171017/vintage-christmas-murano-glass

And paperweights...........

http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=220737957416

And fish........

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&item=350450801544

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/la-serenissima-art-glass-fish-murano-italy

Chris :sun:

[rosieposie]

What a lovely Angel......I habve never heard of that company before,  they do make very pretty items Chris.
Rosie.
 :sun:

[Lustrousstone]

Interesting that their website says

Direct producers since 1984, after having had for over twelve years experience in handling Artistic Venetian Glass, we learned a considerable know how in planning, producing & forming Lamps, Chandeliers, Ceiling Lamps, Table & Floor lamps and whatever decorative lighting entirely hand made and mouth-blown glass in Venetian-Murano Style.

No mention of their lighting actually being made in Venice...even though their trading address is Venice. The company has fewer than 10 employees as well.

Sounds like a brand to me rather than a manufacturer...

[TxSilver]

I noticed that, too, LS. I didn't know if it indicated that some of their glass may be from elsewhere or if it is just the awkwardness of translation. Another possibility is the nuances of language. Italians may say things in a way that wouldn't be typical for people in other countries. I don't know anything about the company. I have pictures (not mine) of a few of their animals. Some of the animals are pretty good. If this bird is by them, it is the nicest figure I've seen.

[TxSilver]

I checked the labels on the pictures I have. They have the winged lion of St. Mark and read "La Serenissima, Murano, Made in Italy." So maybe their glass is made in Murano.