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Title: Murano Paperweight signed, authentic?
Post by: Cbb126 on April 20, 2014, 05:56:42 PM

Hello

I purchased this Murano paperweight on my holiday in Venice 10years ago. A friend of mine recently informed me that there are alot of fakes even in Venice and it got me thinking about my own.  I have always presumed mine is genuine, and at the time had no idea they were even faked. I purchased it from a store in Venice and it is signed on the bottom - its hard to see but I think etched 'Fiore Murano' And this has made me doubt its authenticity as from doing a little research alot of information I've found states most murano paperweights are not signed.
Any information or authentication would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Murano Paperweight signed, authentic?
Post by: Roger H on April 20, 2014, 08:56:42 PM

Looks Murano to me because of the length of the canes and the daisy canes, but I would not say 100% certain. Somebody will know for sure.
      Regards Roger

Title: Re: Murano Paperweight signed, authentic?
Post by: RescoCCC on April 20, 2014, 11:16:29 PM

I agree with Roger. Looks like Murano. Nice quality glass, crisp detail to the canes.

Title: Re: Murano Paperweight signed, authentic?
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 21, 2014, 06:14:56 PM

I found this maker, googling, but also, there are more generic wineglasses made under a Fiori name too.

http://www.cmog.org/bio/miriam-di-fiore

Title: Re: Murano Paperweight signed, authentic?
Post by: tropdevin on April 21, 2014, 10:09:13 PM

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Hi.  Although lots of paperweights made in China have been sold in Murano / Burano as 'Murano', I think this one may be from a different source, quite possibly Murano. However,  I have been told that some 'Murano' paperweights sold by a well known 'Murano' maker (whose offices are based in mainland Italy rather than on Murano) are actually made in Morocco, using Murano canes. I cannot confirm this...but does it matter, anyway? Murano glass is made for the tourist trade, wherever the factory is located....

I fear the waters are a bit murky...

Alan