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Title: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: LesBeatiques on March 19, 2015, 09:38:54 PM

Good day all,

This piece is roughly 3-1/8" in diameter and 2-1/2" tall. Set low in a relatively high dome a lampworked side profile white swan with black bill and eye and a few cattail style reeds over a bed of green speckled crushed glass. It is unsigned and has a flat polished base.

Thanks in advance for the help.
Eric

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: LesBeatiques on April 18, 2015, 12:39:02 AM

I've been thinking that this might be Caithness...any thoughts?

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: Wuff on April 18, 2015, 09:21:19 AM

If it were Caithness, it would be a new addition to my catalogue ... no, I would exclude Caithness, definitely not a production item from there.

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: daveweight on April 18, 2015, 01:18:13 PM

I guess it is either Murano or Chinese - I personally would go for Chinese but let's see what others think
Dave

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: KevinH on April 18, 2015, 05:44:39 PM

I agree with Dave, but I was thinking more Murano than Chinese. On the other hand, maybe I do agree with Dave's choice! Hmm.

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: LesBeatiques on April 19, 2015, 01:35:11 AM

 :)
Thanks so much for the impute. It sounds like we can all at least agree it's not Caithness...Something about the ground, the overall quality, & subject made me think possibly a one-off.

Title: Re: ID Help - lampworked swan
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 19, 2015, 09:12:33 AM

Chinese colours always seem much more primary and matte to me. This is more subtle