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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2005, 01:05:57 AM

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: Tigerchips on November 20, 2005, 01:05:57 AM

No joins anywhere, the loop is continuous. How did they do that?  :shock:
I'm sure it's quite a common occurance for Murano but it's the first time i've ever seen one.

Only £2 and triple cased, Green, amber and clear.
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10011/normal_Picture%20750.jpg

I must try to get the clouding out, wish me luck. It's difficult for me to tell if a piece of glass is clouded or just plain dirty.

Does anyone know who made this? All comments welcome.  :)

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: Ivo on November 20, 2005, 01:33:01 PM

no idea who made it. To get the clouding out, first clean thoroughly and dry; then apply silicon based lubricant and wipe clean with a paper towel. You may need to repeat that.

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: svazzo on November 21, 2005, 06:55:56 PM

Hi Tigerchips,
I have seen them with different import label, Venetian labels, Toscany labels, Murano labels. Hard to say on this one, since it is a simple shape.
Javier

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: Tigerchips on February 15, 2006, 11:39:35 PM

Thanks ivo and svazzo.

The closest thing that I've seen so far is this.
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/76-Seguso-Vetri-dArte-Flavio-Poli-Sommerso-bowl-w_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ28221QQitemZ6600486941QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

I going to dream now. But it's only a dream, always is.  :(

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: David555 on February 16, 2006, 12:31:14 AM

Hi Tiger
 
The auction one probably is Seguso Vetri d'Arte by Flavio Poli - you can see one in J Miller 2006 pp318 - I also have pictures in older books, those are so Poli colours - Blue/Purple with fuchsia halo, he used this colour combo for lots of items in the 1950s (1955 seems good as well).
 
(http://img306.imageshack.us/img306/9682/fpoli1lb.th.jpg) (http://img306.imageshack.us/my.php?image=fpoli1lb.jpg)
C Bestetti 'Murano' 1960 pp141 - Seguso Vase by F Poli 1956 - photo Copyright Feruzzi, Pag
 
So it was a popular shape (basket) like the faceted vases and tall decanters - many companies made them, including some that are probably off the map by now.
 
Your basket doesn't have a clearly defined halo, it's like yellow melding into a green - you can see the definition best on the handle - it's still sommerso but more the type you see on animals and am-orphic shapes.
 
Your basket is actually very beautiful, if you have cleaned it really well and it’s still cloudy, that's water damage - Ivo's advice is best in that case.
 
Adam P

Title: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: Tigerchips on February 16, 2006, 07:10:29 PM

I love that vase you just showed.

I can see that the green follows the inside of my vase, especially on the underside of the handle, thanks.

Bleach didn't do the trick so it must be water damage. I tried WD-40 until I realised that it was silicone free.  :roll:

Title: Re: Triple cased Murano loop basket.
Post by: bidda on November 21, 2007, 07:25:57 PM

another product i like for cleaning glass is gel-gloss. it's not specifically made for glass but it works just like the old glass wax. leaves items shiny and resistant to dust and fingerprints.

bidda