Topic: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl - ID = Bertino California

[tonyatl]

I have an unusual glass covered bowl on round foot with short stem. the glass is green in the lime/avocado family covered with gold stringy webbing which forces a puffy bubbled shape to the glass. it is rather heavy for its size. It has a partial sticker on the underside which looks mid 20th C. Any guesses on maker or type of glass?

[tonyatl]

well, christies sold a somewhat like minded glass vase by marcello fantoni. this is a commercial production and probably has nothing to do with him but the ideas are similar.

[tonyatl]

i also assume it to be hand blown as i do not see any seams.

[tonyatl]

mystery solved. i found someone on ebay selling a very similarly composed item with its label for Bertino Hand made in California. Clean with damp cloth - just as mine has.

[Anne]

Well found, thanks for updating with the ID, Bertino is a new name on the board.

[Ekimp]

It looks like they use an American mass produced clear glass blank and then attach the coloured pebbles with the filigree type stuff, similar to stain glass panels, or a coarse Plique-a-jour.
https://magwv.pastperfectonline.com/bycreator?keyword=Bertino+Originals