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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: adam20 on April 14, 2016, 12:23:49 AM

Title: Murano - red butterfly cane. ID = Fratelli Toso
Post by: adam20 on April 14, 2016, 12:23:49 AM

I wondered if the red butterfly cane on the outer row meant anything - it s a pretty standard piece but nice never the less - the cane is quite obviously put there and not a mistake - I sold this one but wondered for future reference

There is a lot of aventurine to the base - which seems pretty strange since it doesn't show to top at all 

Thanks

Title: Re: Murano - red butterfly cane
Post by: glassobsessed on April 14, 2016, 09:03:45 AM

They are all typical Fratelli Toso canes Adam, I would be surprised if there was any significance to that 'odd cane out'. Same with the aventurine in the base, many of these weights have this feature.

John

Title: Re: Murano - red butterfly cane
Post by: KevinH on April 14, 2016, 12:14:54 PM

The odd one out is not a "butterfly cane". It is more like a "leaded window" with outlined sections.

It is a bit odd that there should be just one of those canes in the outer ring - it may have been deliberate or just a case of that cane being added without realizing.

Title: Re: Murano - red butterfly cane
Post by: adam20 on April 14, 2016, 11:34:28 PM

Thanks - I did not know it was Fratelli Toso - I know very little about Italian weights

Adam