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Title: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 12, 2011, 11:55:26 AM
 :hi:

I just got this the other day here in town.  I have no clue.  The tangerine color makes me think Chalet -- but no markings, and the base would not be correct for Chalet.  I might think Murano, but again the base is not correct.  It is one heavy, thick bowl!!   Has lots of wear on the bottom, but I have no clue still.   Here are the measurements for the bowl:

~ 7.25 by 6.50 inches wide
~ 3.25 inches tall
~ RIM is just over 1 inch Thick!!
~ Weight is approx. 4.2 pounds
~ Does contain some manganese for a bit of a glow (?) if that helps at all

This is one solid piece of glass, I tell you.  The rim is thicker than an Blue Barbini piece I have here Any ideas at all, as I have no clues... (http://serve.mysmiley.net/confused/confused0024.gif)





Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: flying free on November 14, 2011, 11:15:48 PM
Hi Rose
 I don't know who made it, but it's a gorgeous bowl and the base is markedly similar to a large very heavy Murano glass bowl I have (don't know maker of my bowl but am 99.99% sure it is Murano glass).  The base is also similar to another bowl I found when researching mine. So I think it could be Murano glass....but sorry I can't help any further on it.
m
Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 15, 2011, 03:34:38 AM
Hi Rose
 I don't know who made it, but it's a gorgeous bowl and the base is markedly similar to a large very heavy Murano glass bowl I have (don't know maker of my bowl but am 99.99% sure it is Murano glass).  The base is also similar to another bowl I found when researching mine. So I think it could be Murano glass....but sorry I can't help any further on it.
m

Thanks flying free  :kissy:

Did you have a link for yours?  Was it post here on the board?

It does seem to be a quality piece, and well made (weighs a ton) but I have not ran into very much *tangerine* color Murano glass at all while trolling the Net.  So might this be a rarer color, if Murano.  Thought I had read that somewhere too in the past.....somewhere.   Base does seem to support (old) good wear.

Would like to see your item as this is all a learning process for me then.....and Thanks for your response!!
Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: langhaugh on November 15, 2011, 07:09:38 AM
Rose,

The base is just fine for Murano. It's been made in an optic mould, very popular in the 60's to 80's with a number of companies making them.

David
Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 18, 2011, 06:22:06 AM

Thanks All for your input and confirmation that this is Murano  :kissy:

TxSilver also believes this to be Murano http://www.fossilfly.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=3869 (http://www.fossilfly.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=3869)........so I am happy that I took that (uncertain) chance on it for the price.  It was worth the gamble.  LOL

It is one *Bright* colored bowl  :thup: .....See if I can still find something like it, but I will not hold my breath that I ever will
Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: Anik R on November 18, 2011, 06:56:48 AM
It may be relevant, or not, but my green vase has got very similar, thickly cased lobes.  See  here (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,32614.15.html)... In that thread, David very kindly provides pictures of some of his bases for comparison.  :)
Title: Re: Tangerine colored Bowl --- SO very Thick ??
Post by: antiquerose123 on November 18, 2011, 07:07:54 AM
It may be relevant, or not, but my green vase has got very similar, thickly cased lobes.  See  here (http://www.glassmessages.com/index.php/topic,32614.15.html)... In that thread, David very kindly provides pictures of some of his bases for comparison.  :)

Thank you for the link  :kissy:

I was looking for that link myself -- as I had remembered your green glass item and knew I had comment there -- I just could not find the link.  So yes, I was looking for that very post also....so Thanks for finding it and posting it here!

 :thup: