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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: Paul S. on November 25, 2009, 09:03:23 PM
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first I thought it might have been Alum Bay (because of the style of 'pinch' on the end points (I have an Alum Bay jip vase with a very similar pinch at the top point) - then I thought possibly modern Chinese - so now don't really know. Very attractive sparkle to the inside - is it granules of foil perhaps?? base is ground and polished flat, with a fair amount of scratches, so maybe not made yesterday. About 25.5 cms. long. No. marks or labels. Am I anywhere near being right, and thanks for looking. Paul s.
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The metallic inclusions and white base remind me of a 'Murano' piece I have,will post picture in the morning,see what you think,Keith
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Paul:
I'm in the same two minds as you. It looks light for a Murano piece, but the aventurine sparkle doesn't seem Chinese. And it does have wear to the base, although I think we've been told that some pieces can age or be aged quite quickly.
If you promised me, say, a beer for an answer, I'd say later Murano (1980's on).
David
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Here's the pic'
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Both come (in an ideal world) with a large sticker on the bottom that says "Vetro Artistico Veneziano". Timewise I suspect it is seventies rather than eighties.
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my thanks to all of you for the help (especially Ivo). In the sunshine it really is a 'sparkler', and although I'm not really a modern glass fan it is a nice piece. I'll buy you the beer David for getting the right generic area. I assume Keith is fortunate to still have the sticker on his piece. cheers Paul S.