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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: malcyp on June 25, 2009, 07:32:39 PM

Title: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: malcyp on June 25, 2009, 07:32:39 PM

hi is this dish or bowl murano by any chance,it has a flattend bottom.
thanks
malc

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: langhaugh on June 26, 2009, 05:22:30 AM

Malc:

It's nominally an ashtray, and likely generic Murano; I'd stake my reputation, but no more than $2.00 on that.

David

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: malcyp on June 26, 2009, 03:26:23 PM

glad i didn't pay too much for it then.
thanks

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: GlassOfVenice.com on June 26, 2009, 05:00:54 PM

Yes, I am pretty sure it is Murano, and it is made in Bullicante technique. You can see more on the technique here http://www.glassofvenice.com/murano_techniques.php#7
I wouldn't make a judgement on how much it's worth as it depends on when/by whom it was made. How big is it? Did you get it at some kind of an estate sale or on the internet somewhere?

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: langhaugh on June 26, 2009, 05:10:53 PM

Sorry. In trying to be funny, I wasn't very clear about what I was saying. I wasn't saying that the ashtray was worth $2.00, but that my reputation was. Self-deprecating humour dominates the Scottish psyche, unless we're dealing with the English, that is.

David

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: malcyp on June 27, 2009, 08:24:45 PM

hi,i got this ashtray at a car boot sale for £2,it measures 105mm at it's longest and 50mm deep.
i get your joke now you have explained it,it's probably because i'm only haif scottish.

Title: Re: is this bubble dish murano
Post by: inca on June 28, 2009, 12:01:08 AM

I have seen a similar ashtray (http://www.laatutavara.com/eng/index.php?page=product&id=469&ryhma=1&aliryhma=1), designed by Armando Jacobino.