Topic: Can anyone identify my 2 swans please

[mc3378]

I recently bought these 2 swans without labels or signed hoping they were murano. To my untrained eye they look well made with no bubbles I can see and the bottoms are ground and polished nicely. They are heavy with the largest one about 18 inches tall and the smaller one 13 inches tall I'm hoping someone can id them and also give me an idea of value just so I know if I spent to much for them. Thanks for any help you can give me.

[rosieposie]

Hi mc,  close ups of the eyes would be good....at the moment, your pictures could do with going up to the maximum size to help see more detail.
I was thinking of Seguso,  but the eyes are different to those I have seen,  and at one time Ikea did some of these in pairs,  but I haven't found an example yet......sublime to the ridiculous you might think,   but I will keep looking and get back if I find anything more certain.
Rosie.

[mc3378]

I sure hope these aren't from Ikea I"ll be really upset with myself, because I thought they were alot better than something from Ikea. I do have some larger pictures on the fossilfly forum I posted a couple of days ago I have better luck posting pictures there without resizing than I do here. But I am posting a picture of the eyes on both of them.

[rosieposie]

They are very beautiful and I really hope they are Seguso........I will keep looking.....I rarely give up, especially on birds and nimals,  just sometimes it takesa while. However, it is 1am now. so I had better get some sleep.... :sleep:

[mc3378]

I have looked at some others on the internet that are murano but they were signed and I think the eyes may of been different didn't seem to have the circle around the eyes but I keep telling myself the pictures weren't that good showing the eyes. I'm hoping they are at least from sweden and not china. Thanks for your imput.

[TxSilver]

I believe they are Formia swans (or cygni). Here is a link to one: http://www.polyvore.com/formia_murano_glass_swan_v46134bm/thing?id=9059038. Fingers crossed that it is right. The serious Formia birds are very nice.

[TxSilver]

Formia is still selling the swans. I found them in their Liriche collection at http://www.formiaglass.it/. The Formia site has become difficult to use. You have to get past the introduction page and open the menu. Click Liriche and scroll down the items on the right side of the page. Alas, they don't have the sizes, which is what I most wanted to find. The white swans have the lines, but you have to look close to get past the bright white.

Added: I found a pair of Formia swans with a different decor, but of the same design. The ones at this site are only 14" and 11" tall. I wonder if they were made in different sizes or if it is a different company. This is a good one for researcher Rosie. The link to the swans is http://www.murano-crystal-chandelier-italian-blown-art-glass.com/contents/en-us/p877_Italian_Glass_Feather_Swan_Figurines.html. It is the site of one of our members.

[TxSilver]

Oh, well. I found some other Formia swans online and their eyes were different. Back to the drawing board.

[mc3378]

Thanks everyone for your help. I have looked at the sites you posted and one thing I don't see on them is the curl on the tail that these have. I posted a picture of one of the tails they are both the same. Again thanks.

[mc3378]

I hope this is a better picture of the tail I was afraid the bowl behind might be in the way.