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Title: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: josordoni on April 28, 2008, 05:34:27 PM

Has anyone any ideas if this is Murano (as I suspect) and if so, if it is from a good factory, or just generic?

it is a really lovely bowl approx 5 ins 120 mm diameter.  The way the aventurine shines over the large bubbles when seen from below is terrific.

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: johnphilip on April 29, 2008, 06:51:04 AM

 Hi Lynne, it looks Barovier to me i think its gold leaf not Aventurine, real quality.possibly Zebratti? JP

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: josordoni on April 29, 2008, 07:53:42 AM

Thanks JP - how lovely, I'll have a look at Barovier and Zebratti and see if I can match it up.

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: bidda on May 05, 2008, 02:23:16 AM

Lynne, i agree with johnphillip that it's definitely Murano, most probably Barovier and certainly gold as opposed to aventurine (copper?). i've seen a lot of these "swirl bowls", some called "zebrati/zebrato/zebrata" but i'm not certain what is the appropriate term and i've not seen one with the rich, gold bubbles incorporated - which i absolutely love!

bidda

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: johnphilip on May 05, 2008, 07:23:44 PM

 yes i should have said zebrati with one t ,it is a nice piece.

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: josordoni on May 14, 2008, 04:37:38 PM

thanks both - sorry I haven't been on for a bit... too much work!!

I am putting off doing anything with this bowl for a bit... I keep on look and admiring it,  but....where to put it???

 :o

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: Pip on May 14, 2008, 05:17:44 PM

WOW - that's gorgeous - good find Lynne  :clap:

Title: Re: Murano? bowl, aventurine with large bubbles and white spirals
Post by: Hotglass on May 16, 2008, 07:22:51 PM

Undoubtedly Murano, a cut or two above most
Ed.