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Title: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: sandymae on November 16, 2007, 08:09:04 PM

Any help would be appreciated in a workshop these ducks could have come from, unfortunalty 1 has a short tail,  :cry: not sure if it has been repaired, or cut off short, it is polished smooth.


http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8690
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8688
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-8689

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: TxSilver on November 17, 2007, 02:00:13 AM

Sandymae, the glass and pedestal looks like some pieces I have seen that were attributed to Barbini. I have not seen a label or signature, so I can't say with certainty. I am sorry to hear one had the tail lopped. They are gorgeous. I love the green eyes.

Anita

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: svazzo on November 18, 2007, 04:54:59 AM

Hi,
Mostly, the pieces with Aventurine pedestals like this are not Barbini or Seguso.
Closer to Fratelli Toso, which is the 1 that used a lot of aventurine and controlled bubble combinations.
Also, I have seen many of this type birds with generic Venetian Glass labels (oval with the scalloped edge).
Javier

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: sandymae on November 18, 2007, 05:56:24 AM

Thanks Javier and Anita,
Don't really know much about this sort of thing, but they are lovely, good to know they're got some age to them.

Sandra

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: svazzo on November 18, 2007, 06:08:35 AM

Actually Sandra,
If Im not mistaken I saw a similar pair in Orange sell very well on ebay this past months.
Javier

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: sandymae on November 18, 2007, 08:16:12 AM

Thanks Javier, Thats good to know, I brought these in New Zealand only this month, maybe it's the same pair?

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: svazzo on November 20, 2007, 01:03:00 AM

oh, i dont know, lol
maybe

Title: Re: Would these ducks be by Seguso?
Post by: sandymae on November 20, 2007, 01:18:46 AM

Funny isn't it, how these treasures do seem to travel round the world! Wonder how many countries they've travelled through. lol  ;D