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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: uphoosier on December 07, 2007, 07:20:13 PM

Title: Smithsonian doves
Post by: uphoosier on December 07, 2007, 07:20:13 PM: I have a pair of the Murano glass doves sold on Smithsonian.com Anybody know who made them? I can post a link, but I wasn't sure if that was OK since it is a commercial site. Thanks for any info.
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: uphoosier on December 14, 2007, 03:46:11 AM: Here's a picture.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/P1020991.JPG)
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: Springhead on December 30, 2007, 10:36:08 PM: Google up... Seguso Bird

heh...
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: bidda on January 06, 2008, 04:58:50 AM: Quote from: uphoosier on December 14, 2007, 03:46:11 AM
Here's a picture.
(http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-9/385128/P1020991.JPG)

if you check the smithsonian store website and search for "murano dove" you'll find pieces very, very similar to these (perhaps made a few years apart?). i'm afraid i don't know who made the, though i'm pretty certain they are newer pieces. lovely birds :) thanks for sharing :)
bidda
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: uphoosier on January 06, 2008, 03:17:40 PM: Thanks for the replies. The lady who bought these has an identical pair in blue she bought from the Smithsonian store. She doesn't know who made tham, either.
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: svazzo on January 07, 2008, 08:31:27 AM: Hello!
They look like Formia glass pieces.

Javier
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: Anne on January 11, 2008, 01:08:51 AM: Formia Zoo Classic link to compare style: http://www.formiaglass.it/NewSite_eng/zoo_classic.html
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: svazzo on January 11, 2008, 08:29:05 AM: Last 1 of the 9th row.
those look the same.

Javier
Title: Re: Smithsonian doves
Post by: uphoosier on January 11, 2008, 12:17:00 PM: Thank you - certainly looks to be on the button.
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