Glass Message Board

Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: midnightjo on May 23, 2006, 06:34:39 PM

Title: Venitian? Decanter and cordial set
Post by: midnightjo on May 23, 2006, 06:34:39 PM

I got this set a while back and I haven't had much luck finding any info on it. I was wondering if it could possibly be Venetian. Please let me know your opinion:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/th_cordialset.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/cordialset.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/th_cordialset5.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/cordialset5.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/th_cordialset6.jpg) (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/stellar1361/5-30-6%20glass/cordialset6.jpg)

Thanks for any and all help!

Jo

Title: Venitian? Decanter and cordial set
Post by: Ivo on May 23, 2006, 08:19:24 PM

most definitely Venetian silver deposit, I think it is a type of galvanic technique from the 1950s. There is a lot of souvenir ware out there in the same technique with gondolas & rocailles. The silver is very thin, and may disappear if you try to buff it up. But maybe you can make them shine again if you're very careful.

Title: Venitian? Decanter and cordial set
Post by: midnightjo on May 24, 2006, 12:38:25 AM

They were very tarnished when I got them and I got most of it off and with luck the silver wasn't damaged. Thanks for your help!

-Jo