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Title: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: Otis Orlando on February 24, 2010, 01:47:54 AM

Can anyone help identify.  Many thanks

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: KevinH on February 24, 2010, 02:36:31 AM

Murano, Ferro & Lazzarini.

"Aries" from the Zodiac range which was, and still is, very popular.
Made mid 1970s to, at least, 1990

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: Otis Orlando on February 25, 2010, 06:24:46 PM

Thanks for your info.  KevH   I have got another one similar with a man and a bow and arrow in gold.  Sagittarius I think.  Now with the information you have provided me with,  I am assuming this also would be Murano.  Once again, thanks!

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: KevinH on February 25, 2010, 06:43:06 PM

Yes, all with the two rows of large canes aorund one of the twelve Zodiac signs.

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: keith on February 25, 2010, 07:29:19 PM

The one with a bow and arrow wouldn't be from Nottingham??????

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: adam20 on September 27, 2013, 10:56:21 AM

Here are two in box, one with factory label - just bought

Adam

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: Roger H on September 30, 2013, 09:38:50 AM

Quote from: keith on February 25, 2010, 07:29:19 PM

The one with a bow and arrow wouldn't be from Nottingham??????

      Hi Keith, if it were from nottingham it sherwood be unusual.

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: w84it on September 30, 2013, 06:37:50 PM

Groan!  If we don't have a Moderator of bad jokes, it's time we did!   ;D

On the Nottingham Forest front (no, not the football team)' I don't know of any glass makers there since Firefly Glass closed and Chris Aston went off to Bermuda.

Oh and back to the point, I have an Aquarius example of the Murano weight somewhere in my collection.

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: rosieposie on October 01, 2013, 02:59:18 PM

If anyone ever finds a Gemini,  I would be interested.  :)

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: adam20 on October 18, 2013, 03:58:48 PM

Just bought - has 'hand Made Murano 1980' acid etched to base

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: malcmat on October 18, 2013, 08:44:02 PM

Hi, Just unpacked this Murano Sagittarius P/W no markings on base but sure looks good.
I wonder what a full set would look like WOW

Malc

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: daveweight on October 19, 2013, 10:44:52 AM

Hi Rosie
Here is a picture of my Gemini weight, if you like it I just spotted one ending tomorrow on Ebay
Dave

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: rosieposie on October 19, 2013, 11:45:38 AM

Thanks Dave,  I will have a look and see... isn't it a lovely picture,  so much nicer than the usual 'sterile' portrayal of Gemini.  :)

Title: Re: Millefiori Paperweight. Ram/Aries?
Post by: rosieposie on October 19, 2013, 11:49:57 AM

Just had a look Dave,  but have missed 2 of them  :'(  so I have put it on watch... neither of them were as nice as yours though in the pale blue,  so if you ever see another,  please would you PM me on the little envelope on the left?   :)