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Title: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 27, 2012, 11:32:36 PM

hi is this what you call alabaster glass. has anyone any ideas of maker. i thought murano at first but cant get Czech out of my brain.
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2018.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2018.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2017.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2017.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2015.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2015.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2014.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2014.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2011.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2011.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2010.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2010.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/th_DSCF2009.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r38/stewtoyou/?action=view&current=DSCF2009.jpg)

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: TxSilver on February 28, 2012, 12:02:11 AM

It isn't alabaster glass (or alabastro). It looks more like opalino, or perhaps a bowl that has a a touch of opaline in it. The ashtray looks like it could be Murano glass to me, but I don't know who.

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: flying free on February 28, 2012, 12:08:27 AM

Stew would it be possible to upload at least one of your pictures directly to the site please?
I keep getting odd messages when I click on photobucket images so I just click straight off again without being able to see the glass.  And it means that if the photobucket links disappear there is no record of the item being discussed  :-\
It would be great if you could, thanks
m

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 28, 2012, 10:30:05 PM

i have not tried this but here is a pic to start with

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 28, 2012, 10:35:54 PM

another pic

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: flying free on February 28, 2012, 10:36:18 PM

well that's perfect  :clap:
Lovely bowl
m

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 28, 2012, 10:42:15 PM

getting good at this another pic  ::)

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: flying free on February 28, 2012, 10:43:35 PM

 ;D you can upload 4 pics to each post, rather than doing them one under the other.
You just click (more attachments) and it opens another browse window for you.
m

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 28, 2012, 10:47:45 PM

thanks m
just got the hang of reducing pic size and you want me to put 4 on at a time  :spls:  ;D
no trouble next time will do . any ideas on the bowl

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: Ivo on February 28, 2012, 11:15:31 PM

opal glass or opalescent glass is probably the correct term for that layer - not opaline, or opalino, or albastro. I vote Murano and yes it is lovely.

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: flying free on February 29, 2012, 12:06:05 AM

It's a beautiful colour, I think quite unusual, well not what I usually see when I see Murano bowls - and the opalescent treatment makes it really glow.  It reminds me of the lilac used, it has that similar glow.
Maybe using Murano blue opalescent as a search might throw up some other pieces in a similar colour?
m

Title: Re: im lost with this ashtray / bowl murano ?
Post by: stew2u2 on February 29, 2012, 10:01:25 PM

hi
page 86 italian glass 20th century. fratelli toso is the closest i can find to this bowl.