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Title: Is this Scottish Glass or Murano ?????
Post by: abc on August 14, 2011, 08:38:15 AM

Hello , I think this is Scottish or Murano but I am not sure which , or may be something totally different again , its a funny shape  , but can anyone say where is from please and also how old they think it is . It has plenty of wear to the base so I think at least 1960 and before
Hope you can help , and thanks for looking

Title: Re: Is this Scottish Glass or Murano ?????
Post by: Frank on August 14, 2011, 03:00:59 PM

Not impossibly Scottish, but definitely not Ysart. Check with John Deacons and Peter Holmes. It is a loving cup.

Title: Re: Is this Scottish Glass or Murano ?????
Post by: abc on August 16, 2011, 04:30:49 PM

Thanks Frank , are you saying its a slim chance it scottish but in your expert opinion its not , whats your gut feeling and how would i get in touch with the two gentlemen you mention please

Title: Re: Is this Scottish Glass or Murano ?????
Post by: Frank on August 16, 2011, 08:40:14 PM

Not saying it is not. You will find contact details for both in the on-line booklet here (http://www.scotlandsglass.co.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=109:directory-booklet-2010&catid=38:books&Itemid=7) I think they are primary candidates. The style of decoration is in the Ysart style. But a lot of work has gone into this piece, I think the aventurine is floating above the other colouring so you have - Layer 1 white inner, 2 coloured enamels, 3 clear casing, 4 aventurine marvered in, 5 heavy gather that has had the handles drawn out. Other candidates are Chic Young and Chris Dodds, neither of whom you would be able to contact.