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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: sandymae on March 24, 2007, 04:36:56 AM

Title: Geometric Cut Ashtray
Post by: sandymae on March 24, 2007, 04:36:56 AM

Can anyone tell me if this is a Mandruzzato item? It's cut geometric, in a brillant red, with yellow and blue in a sommerso style. Not sure if they have been copied.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5860
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5858
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-5859

Title: Re: Geometric Cut Ashtray
Post by: Ivo on March 24, 2007, 07:30:29 AM

Looks like Mandruzzato but remember they are not the only ones to make panel cut somerso items.

Title: Re: Geometric Cut Ashtray
Post by: svazzo on March 24, 2007, 07:46:08 AM

Hi Sandymae,
Yes, these have been reproduced.
Not sure about yours, but there is a store here in a mall that sells new glass, and these are part of what they sell.
They also sell the Poli-Seguso style sommerso vases and pitchers, and the copies of the Madruzzato wavy vases and bowls that look like they have been carved on the sides. That is why I stay away from most sommerso pieces unless they are labeled, I have the same piece in my collection, or I have handled them myself.
Javier