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Title: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: Fisher Brookfield on February 07, 2010, 03:50:18 PM

Hi all , I hope that someone can help me to confirm if this is a Murano Sommerso or if it is something else. I bought it at a car boot sale about 3 years ago and have been doing research to try and find out who made it. It looks to me like it could be a vase by either Flavio Poli or Cenedese but i could be wrong as i regularly am. The vase is 3.80Kg in weight 13" in height and 6" wide to the widest point. The base is shiny.

Title: Re: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: Fisher Brookfield on February 07, 2010, 03:51:43 PM

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Title: Re: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: TxSilver on February 07, 2010, 04:00:49 PM

It doesn't look like Seguso or Cenedese. The lines are not clean enough and there are bubbles within the glass. I do not know, but I'm leaning toward Chinese for this one.

Title: Re: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: obscurities on February 07, 2010, 04:56:32 PM

I agree with Anita. Execution is haphazard and both shape and thickness of the glass are irregular.

I would also lean towards a Chinese piece with a polished bottom.

Craig

Title: Re: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: Andy on February 07, 2010, 07:00:45 PM

Its a nice striking piece,but Id agree with Far Eastern origin.
 ;)

Title: Re: Large Murano Sommerso? Flavio Poli Cenedese? Vase
Post by: obscurities on February 07, 2010, 07:22:32 PM

I suppose, with the polished bottom it could also be of Brazilian origins. I tend to forget they produce glass like this there also and I am of the impression they would at least pay more attention to bottom work....