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Offline LesBeatiques

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ID Help - lampworked swan
« on: March 19, 2015, 09:38:54 PM »
Good day all,

This piece is roughly 3-1/8" in diameter and 2-1/2" tall. Set low in a relatively high dome a lampworked side profile white swan with black bill and eye and a few cattail style reeds over a bed of green speckled crushed glass. It is unsigned and has a flat polished base.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Eric

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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2015, 12:39:02 AM »
I've been thinking that this might be Caithness...any thoughts?

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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #2 on: April 18, 2015, 09:21:19 AM »
If it were Caithness, it would be a new addition to my catalogue ... no, I would exclude Caithness, definitely not a production item from there.
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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #3 on: April 18, 2015, 01:18:13 PM »
I guess it is either Murano or Chinese - I personally would go for Chinese but let's see what others think
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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2015, 05:44:39 PM »
I agree with Dave, but I was thinking more Murano than Chinese. On the other hand, maybe I do agree with Dave's choice! Hmm.
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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2015, 01:35:11 AM »
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Thanks so much for the impute. It sounds like we can all at least agree it's not Caithness...Something about the ground, the overall quality, & subject made me think possibly a one-off.

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Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2015, 09:12:33 AM »
Chinese colours always seem much more primary and matte to me. This is more subtle

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