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Title: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on September 29, 2008, 06:50:00 PM

Seller wrote me a very snarky reply when I suggested her piece was Chinese. She told me she has specialized in identifying and collecting art glass for 35 years. Even veterans make mistakes but one like this? (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320296263594&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123)

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: Lustrousstone on September 29, 2008, 06:56:23 PM

"Veteran experts" write reviews like this one (http://reviews.ebay.com/HOW-to-IDENTIFY-FAKE-MURANO-GLASS-LISTED-on-EBAY_W0QQugidZ10000000000026541), apparently! ::)

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on September 29, 2008, 07:02:01 PM

Oooh. No wonder they didn't take my suggestion well. They are a super expert!

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: Frank on September 29, 2008, 07:20:06 PM

That one has quite a reputation  ;)

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on September 30, 2008, 03:34:06 AM

Oh? I toolhaused their feedback and there are a lot comments about the seller's attitude. The guide is helpful but it teaches nothing about identifying glass.

I still think I should write a book. :P

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: antiquerose123 on September 30, 2008, 07:47:44 AM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on September 29, 2008, 06:56:23 PM

"Veteran experts" write reviews like this one (http://reviews.ebay.com/HOW-to-IDENTIFY-FAKE-MURANO-GLASS-LISTED-on-EBAY_W0QQugidZ10000000000026541), apparently! ::)

In that link stated there, if you scroll down - it states:  Very Rare, Unusual Big Opalescent Seashell with a Label  Gee, I have one just like that of the same (rare ?) style  :huh: http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,18048.0.html

I don't think that bowl style is rare - and I may not know much, but the paperweight even looks Chinese to me : )

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: Frank on September 30, 2008, 09:52:10 AM

And of course, the gold 'dust' is nothing of the sort, just gold foil stretched.

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: aa on September 30, 2008, 10:13:12 AM

An expert - someone who knows more and more about less and less till they end up knowing everything about nothing! ;D

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: Max on September 30, 2008, 10:40:45 AM

Ah...those listings and guide gave me quite a chuckle!  Thanks!   :D  :hiclp:

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: pooleandpaperweights on September 30, 2008, 10:07:11 PM

Toolhaused?  forgive my ignorance, but is that something like goofbay?

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: glasstrufflehunter on September 30, 2008, 10:41:32 PM

Toolhaus is a site that allows you to see a seller's (or buyer's) negative and neutral feedback without having to search through their positives. They have other tools on their site as well

Toolhaus (http://toolhaus.org/)

Title: Re: Fratelli Toso?
Post by: Martyn K on October 01, 2008, 03:16:28 PM

Quote from: glasstrufflehunter on September 30, 2008, 10:41:32 PM

Toolhaus is a site that allows you to see a seller's (or buyer's) negative and neutral feedback without having to search through their positives. They have other tools on their site as well

Toolhaus (http://toolhaus.org/)

You can click on the number in the 'Recent Feedback Ratings' box on ebay.co.uk and it will show just the negs/nuets. Doesn't work on .com and only if they're within the last 12 months on .co.uk, of course.