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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: greyfella on May 25, 2013, 11:18:10 PM

Title: paperweight
Post by: greyfella on May 25, 2013, 11:18:10 PM

hi all messaged earlier [ * ] about this paperweight but no pics.there is a C in the centre of blue star,and another letter maybe a B in the lightr blue star ,below and to the right of lighter blue star there are two etched circles which i thought was damage until i looked through mag glass ,

[ * ] Mod: earlier post now deleted.

Title: Re: paperweight
Post by: tropdevin on May 26, 2013, 10:59:49 AM

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Hi.  It is a Murano paperweight - those are Fratelli Toso canes, and it is a fairly standard design. Probably 1960s to 1980s era.  I suspect that any letter shapes are serendipity, rather than intentional.

Alan

Title: Re: paperweight
Post by: greyfella on May 26, 2013, 12:04:52 PM

thanks for taking the time i really appreciate it,i have only today seen some with similar on ebay but still wasnt sure.good idea to brush up on paperweights methinks.again many thanks