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Help With Age & Possible Maker Of Mushroom Paperweight? ID = probable AVEM

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KevinH:
Within the paperweight collecting arena there is a category called "related objects" and this Murano weight on a pedestal definitely falls into that category.

Other items like this - a weight on a pedestal or other support - are known. But this is the first time I have seen what looks like a purposely designed mushroom, complete with a striped stalk.

jenndk:
Would you say it is definately Murano? How old would you guess?

KevinH:
Yes, in my view it's definitely a Murano weight.

The colours and form of the canes are very typical (and I personally hate the "sickly" shade of orange and yellows used). As far as I know, those canes are not regularly found in other maker's weights - unlike the many modern Moretti canes which are sold worldwide.

As for date, or maker, I am never sure about most Murano pieces. But 1950s, or a bit earlier, could be right.

ahremck:
I think this type of paperweight is called a Piedouche - referrring to the weight being on a small supporting column.  Some columns are very plain (see my photos of a Richard Wetzel(US) floral one and look at http://www.weights-n-things.com/en/modern-paperweights/europe/st-louis/concentric-millefiori-piedouche-1954.html for a very fancy one indeed.

I think your Pwt is spectacular  :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: and I would love to have found it.

Ross

jenndk:
Thank you information

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