Topic: Todays Garage Sales Find

[stoneyh]

I don't know if this is anything or not. Got it from a garage sale today and there is no marks on it just gold like flakes inside the glass.  Any info would be appreciated. 

[antiquerose123]

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Hi there:

I am not sure......might be Murano?.   

What are the measurements?  I think CAD and USA bills are about 6 inches long, but hard to tell at the angle.    Sure is a pretty little bowl there.   :thup:

[stoneyh]

Ok the piece is 3 inches tall and from point to point across its 4.5i inches.  The points on the top are spaced out at 2 inches tip to tip..  it weighs about 1.5lbs maybe.  How could you tell if there was real gold in it?   Thanks

[Frank]

It is aventurine, gold is only used in leaf form in glass, which shatters but still retains flatness - or as a colourant which you cannot see,

[TxSilver]

To me this looks a Murano glass bowl made with gold foil. I don't know which company made it, but I feel sure it is Murano.

[stoneyh]

Thank you very much.