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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: rsinclair on January 17, 2017, 07:07:23 PM
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Hi all,
I recently acquired a stunning large brown and clear glass shark which I would greatly appreciate some information on if anyone can help.
Its beautifully detailed and the body has a lovely curve.
The shark measures 30cm (1 foot) high at the top of the tail fin.
Any information that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.
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Hi rsinclair, welcome to the GMB.
I have moved your thread to the general Glass forum as this could turn out not to be a Murano piece. I have also corrected the "murano" part of the title so that it will be detected properly in searches.
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A good place to start looking is the Murano Zoo: https://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/
Search through the fish sections, you may also find birds with the same shape base - might help narrow the maker down a bit.
John
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Cheers all for the assistance.
I have already checked that site and unfortunately found nothing.
The closest I have found is on a different blog. There is a similar shark by Formia which appears to have the same shape body and tail but which is on a different base and is of different colouring being clear and white. Apart from that I have had no luck. ???
Oh and forgot to say in the original post but there is no signature on this piece.
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the base on your shark looks vaguely similar to a huge franco toffolo venetian glass company fish I have I'll upload a picture soon
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I'm unsure if they are by same maker but the bases are sort of similar
Adam
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Hi Adam,
Cheers for the pic.
Its definately a similar shape (closer than any base ive found yet) although the texture is quite different.
Its a good avenue for me to look at tonight and see if I can find anything.