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Offline alinagreta

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Bacchus or not?
« on: December 22, 2012, 11:00:52 AM »
Hi, I recently purchased this amazing paperweight and I really want to know something about it. I am not a collector but I buy these kind of papaerweights from time to time. Some said it could be Bacchus... Any information will be much appreciated. Thank you
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Re: Bacchus or not?
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2012, 11:20:34 AM »
Looks like a Murano to me
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Re: Bacchus or not?
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2012, 12:13:14 PM »
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Agreed - 100% Murano, probably Fratelli Toso, 1960s - 1980s.

The flat polished base is typical of Murano: an Old English paperweight would usually have a recessed base, maybe still with pontil mark, maybe polished concave. Classic Bacchus weights have long outside canes drawn a long way underneath - see images attached of a Bacchus and its base.

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Re: Bacchus or not?
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2012, 12:46:20 PM »
Thank you both for precious info.
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