Thank you flying free. I've had a good look at Gordiola but I can't find anything resembling it but I can see some similarities. I had a good mooch on the net this morning and came across some Murano pieces, particularly by Franco Toffolo...all with the same applied detail and indeed, with some matching colours. The problem is that they are all those Murano male and female figurines and I couldn't find a vase with the same detail. They are all signed too and to be honest, there is a squiggle on the base of my vase but I assumed it was just a mark from a grinder. The search continues and thanks again, of course, for your input.