Topic: Huge Victorian ruby glass bowl, or is it?

[Tigerchips]

Cathy, what exactly do you mean by Tong marks. Do you mean two long indentations?

I've tried to photograph these indentations but it's very difficult because they are so faint. They appear on each inward curve.  
http://tinypic.com/dli1z4.jpg

[Cathy B]

I'm bumping this for Marinka and Leni, since what I'd said above was complete tosh and needs correcting.

[Tigerchips]

I have since seen the same item on ebay described as Murano cranberry glass. It made £10 so that's probably a good indication that it's something more modern.

[Cathy B]

I would have guessed Murano as well.

[Tigerchips]

I'm adding a photo to this thread since the photo's have vanished. By the way, i suspect this might be Romanian, i've seen an identical one on ebay described as such. No labels were present on the piece though.

Here is a basket in the same style with label...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Romania-Ruby-Red-Glass-Basket-w-Clear-Handle-Basse-/280832227598?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4162e7b90e#ht_810wt_952

[Lustrousstone]

I think you're right TC. A lot of the "Murano" baskets and fish are Romanian and they use that bluish clear glass