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Author Topic: Mdina/Murano?? Glass Lampshade  (Read 629 times)

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Offline Madam Medusa

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Mdina/Murano?? Glass Lampshade
« on: August 10, 2011, 12:44:37 AM »
Salut!
I was rifling through my shed and came across these three glass lamp shades. They are a white-translucent with an elongated speckeled effect. The lamp shades are 6'' high and have a frilled effect around the rim. They are very light in weight. They are the original shades for this lady mounted on a horse. This item has been in our family for many years. I know it was purchased in London but have no idea of it's origin  :huh2:
I have been doing a lot of research on this piece and was wandering if it would help by first identifying the shades.
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Offline Ivo

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Re: Mdina/Murano?? Glass Lampshade
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2011, 06:09:37 AM »
No idea whodunnit but it sure looks French.

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Offline Lustrousstone

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Re: Mdina/Murano?? Glass Lampshade
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2011, 06:29:44 AM »
Definitely not Mdina and probably not Murano. Lampshades are very difficult because they were often made to order. You'd be better starting with the base and the fittings and looking for marks.

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