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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Ivo on October 28, 2005, 02:41:01 PM

Title: Scavo ball vases, contemporary
Post by: Ivo on October 28, 2005, 02:41:01 PM

http://tinypic.com/f24fok.jpg

I'm not quite sure this is, in fact, sgrafo, but it is rough to the touch and not transparent, not even the bottom. It is not very 'glassy' at all.  The stick vase has a similar texture and feel but it is overshot - except for the bottom which is clear.  Anyone seen these techniques around ?

Mod note: pic vanished, may be reinstated later

Title: Sgrafo ball vases, contemporary
Post by: Max on October 28, 2005, 03:27:12 PM

These vases look like they have applied glass frits to me, although it's difficult to see exactly.  I think Chance glass did similar stuff, Sue has commented on it before.

Title: Sgrafo ball vases, contemporary
Post by: chuggy on October 28, 2005, 05:15:06 PM

The spherical ones have a look of the work of Carlo Scarpa for Venini, but other Italian companies worked in this finish, though the round ones do have a Murano feel to them.
Paul