Topic: Unknown Glass Bowl - can you help identify?

[kmeast]

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8064

I was given this bowl as a gift and was told it is Whitefriars. I am pretty sure it is not, but can anyone identify or give me some idea of value?  :huh:

It is approx 7 inches across and there are silver flecks in the 'bubbles'. It is very heavy too!

Many thanks.

[vidrioguapo]

Sorry not Whitefriars, but unable to give you an ID.  Hopefully someone else will be able to do so Emmi

[Max]

Looks Italian to me, but I'm not sure.  I've seen a similar technique on a much larger vase in a turquoise colourway - I thought it looked really well made, as yours does too.

[kmeast]

Thanks for your help. As I'm new to this, can you suggest the best place to try and research this (book or internet)? I'm determined to find out!

[Max]

If you don't actually collect glass, then buying books on the subject would be a mistake I think.  Do have a look round the internet - at least that's free!

Let your posting sit here for a while, then in about a week, add a reply here yourself, asking if it can be moved to the Murano Board.  You'll get another lot of people to look at it there.   

[Hotglass]

Nice item made by IVV, Tuscany, Italy. Ed.

[Max]

Thanks Ed.  In Ivo Haanstra's useful book 'A-Z Glass Factfile', he doesn't give a time that IVV (Industria Vetraria Valdarnese) started production.  I suppose this bowl would be 1970's? 

[kmeast]

Again, thanks for your replies. I will put my detective hat on and do some more research using the info you have supplied 

[Hotglass]

Max, IVV was founded in 1952. It's the largest Italian company for hand-finished blown glass but yes I would say that the item in question was made in the 70s or later. Ed.

[Max]

Thanks Ed.  You're being very helpful on the GMB - it's great to have your input.