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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: dennispla on February 13, 2010, 06:56:18 PM

Title: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: dennispla on February 13, 2010, 06:56:18 PM

I have a sculpture that is 21" high 10" wide and 4" thick. it looks like a six with a bird head that comes around but does not touch the tail curving up to make the six type number. it is mounted on a ball of crystal and has white highlight to the bird. I would appricate any help identifying it and a approximate value. The Label is - Formia Vetri Di Murano made in Italy

Title: Re: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: TxSilver on February 13, 2010, 07:05:27 PM

You might be able to find something like it in the Formia Zoo at http://www.formiaglass.it/gb/coll_zoo.html. If you don't see your piece there, click the "Figures" link at the top of the page. There are some sculptures that look like the number 6, but without bird heads.

Title: Re: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: dennispla on February 13, 2010, 07:19:05 PM

I found my sculpture thanks under the picture is is labled - Lago Die Cigni - I do not know what that means.

Title: Re: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: johnphilip on February 13, 2010, 08:23:36 PM

My Italian is limited to reading the label of a bottle of Barollo or Barrolo? but as a guess i would go for Lake of the Swans or baby Swans . jp Under the affluence of inchol .

Title: Re: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: TxSilver on February 13, 2010, 09:36:19 PM

You're right, JP. It means Swan Lake.

Title: Re: Murano glass sculpture
Post by: dennispla on February 14, 2010, 02:20:15 PM

I also saw where it was called Swan on a sphere. The picture was on the link you provided but I still can't find an estimated value. I will try searching with Murano Swan Lake sculpture. thanks for help!