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Title: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or jus a Cheap Repro
Post by: ahmedalwan70 on July 17, 2017, 03:22:32 AM

Hi,
Can any of you tell if these goblets are authentic Venetian ones or a cheap reproduction

Thanks

Title: Re: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or jus a Cheap Repro
Post by: glassobsessed on July 17, 2017, 09:06:09 AM

Cheap reproduction sounds way too harsh to my ears, not easy things to make and these days the energy required for glass production is not cheap. A modern version of a traditional form would be my take on them - bold, bright and cheerful. The old expression 'nothing new under the sun' springs to mind, genuinely original and entirely new design is incredibly rare.

I would assume from Murano but guess they could have been made in many places.

John

Title: Re: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or just a Cheap Repro
Post by: ahmedalwan70 on July 17, 2017, 12:32:44 PM

Thanks John for the clarification, I had the impression that they're not genuine due to the light weight, they look like if they're made from plastic.

Title: Re: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or jus a Cheap Repro
Post by: chopin-liszt on July 17, 2017, 01:12:01 PM

Geniune facon de venise is also incredibly lightweight.
There are not attempting to reproduce that, but are certainly inspired by it.
They really are rather lovely. No way a "cheap repro", simply wonderful contemporary goblets. :)

Title: Re: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or jus a Cheap Repro
Post by: ahmedalwan70 on July 18, 2017, 12:21:22 AM

Many thanks chopin-liszt, I was just about to accept the idea that they are cheap Chinese glasses, but after what you said guys, I started to love them.
Thank you