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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Greg. on April 13, 2016, 01:09:50 PM

Title: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions - ID = Vittorino Zane
Post by: Greg. on April 13, 2016, 01:09:50 PM

Hi All,

Clear glass bird with silver mica inclusions, polished base, with chamfered outer rim and a rather frustrating signature! Any thoughts on the signature would be much appreciated.

Measures 22cm tall and weighs 722 grams.

Many thanks,
Greg

Title: Re: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions Signature Help Required
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 13, 2016, 03:02:14 PM

I'm pretty sure that is silver foil, not mica. Zanneti, Murano?

Title: Re: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions Signature Help Required
Post by: Greg. on April 13, 2016, 03:26:53 PM

Thanks for taking a look Christine, Zanneti can be ruled out, they confirmed its not theirs.

Title: Re: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions Signature Help Required
Post by: rosieposie on April 16, 2016, 11:07:59 AM

I have an elephant with that signature and the same silver inclusions.  I read the signature as Zane, Murano on mine.

Title: Re: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions Signature Help Required
Post by: Anne on April 16, 2016, 12:05:42 PM

Does this help? https://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/birds-by-vittorino-zane

Title: Re: Signed Clear Glass Bird with Silver Mica Inclusions Signature Help Required
Post by: Greg. on April 16, 2016, 12:38:50 PM

Hi Both,

Thank you for the pic of your elephant Rosie and the link to Vittorino Zane's birds in the Zoo Anne, that's a great help.

They are definitely by Vittorino Zane, I had a trawl the other day and somehow managed to miss it, thank you both for your help, its much appreciated. I'll send Anita a picture of this one to add to the zoo. :)

Greg