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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: Connie on March 12, 2006, 10:43:59 AM

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 12, 2006, 10:43:59 AM

Satin glass basket with multicolored canes on outside with a satin twist loop handle.  It is 5.5 inches tall, 5.25 inches long and 3.5 inches wide.

 Basket (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket2.JPG)

 Side View (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket7.JPG)

 Handle and canes (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket3.JPG)

 Inside view showing satin effect (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket5.JPG)

 Close-up of canes (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket10.JPG)

 Bottom (http://www.glassmavenhaven.com/connie/murbasket9.JPG)

Maker? Age?

I am fairly certain this is Murano from 1950-70 era.  It came from the same estate as those 2 paperweights I posted in the paperweight forum.

There was also an egg shaped paperweight and a whale made with these colorful canes.  The egg (I think) had a Murano foil label.  I didn't buy either of these. The whale went for more than I was comfortable with spending not knowing the item.  The egg didn't appeal to me but I probably should have bought it just for the label  :?

Thank you for any and all comments  :)

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2006, 11:18:26 AM

I'd have said Gentile!   :shock:  :?  

Have a look at http://verredart.atspace.com/G.html  and see what you think  :?

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: KevinH on March 14, 2006, 06:12:07 PM

Perhaps the basket is by John Gentile. And perhaps it's Murano.

Certainly, the canes in the basket and the "spatter" weights in the verredart website have the same look. And I can find one definite cane match between the basket and those weights.

Maybe Gentile is one of the modern makers who use Murano canes.

Are all Gentile items marked on the base with an impressed stamp? If so, then if the basket is not marked, it probably is not Gentile.

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2006, 09:20:33 PM

Quote from: "KevH"

Are all Gentile items marked on the base with an impressed stamp? If so, then if the basket is not marked, it probably is not Gentile.

A fully fledged bastard of a good point, Kevin!    :shock:

(Anyone recognise that quote?   :roll:  :lol: )

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Della on March 14, 2006, 09:40:40 PM

Rowan Atkinson....aka....Charles Pinkworth.......Bernard and the Genie.
 :D  :D

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 14, 2006, 09:51:12 PM

No mark on the base.  I looked then double checked after Simone suggested Gentile.  I looked up Gentile and found they marked the pieces.

So where does that leave me  :lol:

I just realized that my photo of the bottom is not.  I usually cut & paste and I must have forgotten to change the number on the file on the last one above.  I can't correct now because I am not at home and I don't know which number it is.  I took 10 shots of the basket  :roll:

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Leni on March 14, 2006, 09:53:36 PM

Quote from: "grayhorse"

So where does that leave me  :lol:

With Murano, I guess!  :shock:

And 'Well Done' on the quote, Della!   :wink:  :lol:

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 16, 2006, 11:15:04 PM

Bumping up.

I corrected the last link in my initial post and now it really is the bottom of the basket  :lol:

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 19, 2006, 04:10:10 PM

What a coincidence.

This was just posted on AB forums

http://www.auctionbytes.com/forum/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=18724

John Gentile died last week.


I still don't think my basket is by them.

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 19, 2006, 04:37:29 PM

More info:

I found this basket on eBay - which looks just like mine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7392805077&category=994


The seller has this webpage

http://members.aol.com/etc5244/Millefiori.html

Scroll down and you will see some with red and gold foil labels.  I am fairly certain that is the label on one of the other pieces from this same estate.

Title: Murano ? Confetti Cane Twist Loop Handled Basket
Post by: Connie on March 19, 2006, 08:42:22 PM

I was researching my pink paperweight and came across this millefiori fish

http://www.trocadero.com/moltabellaglass/items/500324/item500324.html

It is attributed to Fratelli Toso.  The millefiore fish that was with my basket was similar in shape and pose.  But as you can see the canes in my basket (and what I remember of the fish) were not nearly as intricate as the Toso piece.  

I am guessing that the basket and fish were later pieces made in the style of early Toso pieces??  The combination of the satin glass with the canes is somewhat unusual.