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Title: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: wolkenreb on October 18, 2011, 06:01:28 PM

Hi.  I love this little guy and just HAD to have him when I saw him listed on Ebay.

He is 3.5" tall and 3" long.

Does anyone know what his pedigree might be, or is he just a mut?  (Lovable mut!)

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: rosieposie on October 18, 2011, 10:25:15 PM

Hi again Nancy....hee hee,  I am so pleased you got him....I was going to bid for him, but he wasn't Langham. I am pretty certain he is Murano, and I hope Anita pops in for you, cos I bet she'll love it!  I wanted the partridge and the hippo (I only have three hippos!),  but got outbid!! :cry:

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: wolkenreb on October 18, 2011, 10:32:25 PM

Thanks Rosie.  It would be nice if he turned out to be Murano.  I didn't see the partridge or hippo - I only had eyes for this cutie.  That's so sad that you only have three hippos!

Yep, I was kind of hoping that Anita might have a look at him . . .

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: rosieposie on October 18, 2011, 10:39:06 PM

 :X: 4U  :)

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 19, 2011, 06:30:26 AM

He is beautifully executed in a style that reminds me a bit of Pirelli but IMHO he could be from anywhere as he is lampwork.

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: wolkenreb on October 19, 2011, 11:15:48 AM

Thanks Christine.  I'm taking you to mean, IYHO, that unless this little doggie is recognised by someone who knows who made it, there isn't much chance of an ID?  (http://serve.mysmiley.net/sad/sad0021.gif) (http://www.mysmiley.net)

He has such character though, so maybe someone out there remembers seeing him or similar and has retained the vital knowledge!  Here's hoping . . .

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: Lustrousstone on October 19, 2011, 11:26:59 AM

Any one can do lampwork because it requires little equipment (safety aspects aside): all it requires is glass rods and a hot-enough gas flame.

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: wolkenreb on October 19, 2011, 02:26:22 PM

I do understand that anyone can (at least attempt to) do make lampwork figures.  But as this one seems to be well done, and has plenty of character, I do hope that someone will perhaps recognise something that rings a bell. (http://serve.mysmiley.net/animals/animal0019.gif) (http://www.footballerpictures.co.uk)

Title: Re: Clear and purple glass terrier for ID please
Post by: wolkenreb on November 02, 2011, 05:50:06 PM

Giving this a gentle bump!