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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: Phonts on September 02, 2016, 07:30:36 AM

Title: Same design by different designers?
Post by: Phonts on September 02, 2016, 07:30:36 AM

Is it typical that designers make very similar to almost identical pieces? I own a couple of Marcello Furlan glass bottles that look exactly like the ones Laura De Diaz Santillana have in her catalog. What's the deal?

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Title: Re: Same design by different designers?
Post by: Feline on September 18, 2016, 08:10:43 AM

Hi Phonts,

I cannot comment on the specific piece that you are referring to, however I can confirm that it is quite common that different Murano artists take inspiration from each other. The island is also very small!

Title: Re: Same design by different designers?
Post by: Phonts on September 20, 2016, 04:57:59 PM

Hi Feline, thank you for the response. I appreciate it!

Title: Re: Same design by different designers?
Post by: ardy on October 14, 2016, 10:24:23 PM

I have an Archimede Seguso vase that is very similar to a Japanese vase made by Sanska? I had to do a fair amount of work to find out who made it as it was so close I almost bought it. This is my vase.