Topic: Help with identifing maker of this Paperweight

[Smitty]

Help, I am out on my comfort zone with Paperweights. Can anybody point me in the right direction to identify this millefiori paperweight  that I recently acquired. It measures 8cms in dia, and 8.5cms in height. Extensive wear to the base. I assume  Murano am I right.
Look forward to hearing others opinion.

[SophieB]

Hi Smitty,

Yes, I think Murano but beyond that it is difficult to tell.

SophieB

[tropdevin]

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I agree - Murano.  Not sure of the factory, but I think second half 20th century.  Earlier ones tend to have coloured frit bases.

Alan

[Smitty]

Thanks Sophie and Alan for your interest and help.  Working  on the assumption  Murano I have continued  my research and I’m thinking  it could be a Fratelli Toso.  Am I way off the mark?
The wear on the base Im sure is compatible with a 60s item but  Alan what is  “coloured frit base”?

[glassobsessed]

Fratelli Toso would be favourite for me, typical canes and the shape of the dome - quite high. The top surface of the domes are often a bit wobbly and so optically imperfect.

John

[tropdevin]

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A coloured frit base means the lower portion is composed of lots of tiny bits of different cooloured glass, giving a speckled effect.

Alan

[SophieB]

I agree with John, if I had to hazard a guess I would go for Fratelli Toso too: the canes, (green) ground and shape of dome, all point to FT. I only hesitated because this weight is not perfect (see cane overlap not to mention bubbles) and normally this factory churns out better quality product. Still, bubbles are (more often than not) present in FT paperweights and we can always have a bad day at work!!!

SophieB

[Smitty]

Thanks again everyone for the interest