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Title: Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg. ID = Murano
Post by: Schmoozer on March 05, 2017, 08:31:21 PM

I primarily collect Blenko and vintage marbles. (The wife collects Czech perfume bottles.)
This was in a local antique store and just too cool to pass up. if this was a vintage German swirl marble... ;D

Any help to possible maker or era is greatly appreciated. I spent a lot of time online looking but found nothing even close to it.

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: Schmoozer on March 05, 2017, 08:32:11 PM

base..

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: Schmoozer on March 05, 2017, 11:47:10 PM

Rotated view...:)

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: KevinH on March 06, 2017, 12:30:25 AM

Welcome the GMB.

Hopefully someone will be able to help with a positive id soon.

I do not know for sure where this weight may have been made, but my first idea would be Murano. The majority of Murano weights are unsigned, usually just having a paper label to show a maker or wholesaler / retailer name. Aventurine glass set in a twist would also suggest Murano as a first place for investigation.

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: Schmoozer on March 06, 2017, 12:49:32 AM

Thanks Kevin. I honestly have no idea the source, so all opinions welcome.
I have a few handmade German swirls with lutz...

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: KevinH on March 06, 2017, 02:00:22 AM

For confirmation could you please let us know what you mean by "lutz" and "ribbon lutz" ...

I understand that "lutz" in American terminology = "goldstone flakes", but I am not sure what you mean by "ribbon lutz" in connection with your paperweight.

The Marble Collectors Society of America webpages (http://www.marblecollecting.com/marble-reference/online-marble-id-guide/lutzes/) define "ribbon lutz" as being:

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... a naked ribbon core swirl with  lutz on  both edges of  the  ribbon.

which does not really describe the twist section of your paperweight. (And I am not at all sure what that site means by "a naked ribbon core".)

Sorry for being picky, but differences in terminology can cause confusion.

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: Schmoozer on March 06, 2017, 02:23:22 AM

This is a single ribbon twist with bands of lutz throughout. Not sure how you describe that in PW lingo....

Title: Re: Paperweight newbie - Looking for help on this single-ribbon lutz egg
Post by: Schmoozer on March 06, 2017, 04:45:45 AM

Bingo, thanks!
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/unique-vintage-murano-glass-egg-paperweight-gold-glitter-on-black-red-spiral/171951702673/