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Title: Longshot Murano Glass ID
Post by: verw0003 on June 07, 2012, 04:14:08 AM

My wife and I were recently in Venice and we had dinner at a small little restaurant called Osteria Alla Staffa.  There they had these amazing glasses, presumably Murano glass.  Due to the fact that we were still traveling and likely would have broken the glasses at some point we didn't follow up with the restaurant about who the artist was or where they got them.  Now we've been unable to reach them via email.  So here I am, I do have a picture so if anyone could help us out that would be amazing.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Longshot Murano Glass ID
Post by: antiquerose123 on June 07, 2012, 02:47:44 PM

Hi there, and Welcome to the Board  :D

Do you only have the one pic?  Do you have a bigger pic?

Again Welcome to the Board!!

Title: Re: Longshot Murano Glass ID
Post by: TxSilver on June 08, 2012, 02:14:25 AM

They remind me of some of the filigrana tableware done by Livio Campanella, but it is hard to know for sure. Many people would have been able to make glass like this. If you are interested in buying similar glasses, you can check http://liviocampanella.com. They have some nice filigrana, as well as murrine.

Title: Re: Longshot Murano Glass ID
Post by: verw0003 on June 08, 2012, 11:22:39 AM

I figured it out!

I emailed the restaurant and they said the artist is Davide Salvadore from Murano.  I then emailed Mr. Salvadore and he said that he can make me some for only 18 euro each. 

Thanks everyone!

Title: Re: Longshot Murano Glass ID
Post by: TxSilver on June 08, 2012, 11:28:38 AM

Salvadore is a famous glass master who does beautiful work. It sounds like a very reasonable price to me. At that price you could order many, just in case of breakage.