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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass Paperweights => Topic started by: newblue on February 17, 2020, 12:36:39 PM

Title: Help with identification
Post by: newblue on February 17, 2020, 12:36:39 PM

Hi All, I’m new here. I need help identifying this paperweight. I haven’t been able to find anything online. It seems too nice to be a cheap mass produced item. It is approx 3 inch diameter. Any ideas?

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: newblue on February 17, 2020, 01:22:51 PM

Never mind. I’ve been looking for information for about a week and the day I post this asking for help I actually find an exact example online. It’s just Murano. Here’s the link if anybody is interested.
 https://lindahorn.com/print_view/7286 (https://lindahorn.com/print_view/7286)

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: bat20 on February 17, 2020, 01:26:57 PM

Well done,I was tentatively going to say a tiny bit Salvador Ysart ::)

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: newblue on February 17, 2020, 01:46:06 PM

Quote from: bat20 on February 17, 2020, 01:26:57 PM

Well done,I was tentatively going to say a tiny bit Salvador Ysart ::)

Thanks. Ysart would be a lot nicer than just Murano but it’s still a pretty paperweight.

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 17, 2020, 04:45:57 PM

Selling sites are not the best place for IDs and I don't think that's Murano (and most Murano paperwights are actually relatively mass produced). I wonder if its Czech, or Indian or even Chinese. Am I correct in thinking the base is not polished and shiny.

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: newblue on February 17, 2020, 06:44:42 PM

Quote from: Lustrousstone on February 17, 2020, 04:45:57 PM

Selling sites are not the best place for IDs and I don't think that's Murano (and most Murano paperwights are actually relatively mass produced). I wonder if its Czech, or Indian or even Chinese. Am I correct in thinking the base is not polished and shiny.

You are correct. The base is not polished and shiny. I would agree with you that selling sites are not a great source for IDs but if they have one that is exactly the same as mine then I thought that it is most likely a mass produced piece.

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 18, 2020, 07:17:24 AM

Definitely not Murano then because of the matte base

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: catshome on February 18, 2020, 07:09:31 PM

Hello and welcome.  If you haven't come across it already, you might find the link below interesting.  Chinese made Murano paperweights.  There is some really nice glass coming out of China, but it can make if difficult if you are hoping to collect something actually made in Italy.

https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/murano-glass-paperweight.html

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: newblue on February 18, 2020, 07:24:01 PM

Quote from: catshome on February 18, 2020, 07:09:31 PM

Hello and welcome.  If you haven't come across it already, you might find the link below interesting.  Chinese made Murano paperweights.  There is some really nice glass coming out of China, but it can make if difficult if you are hoping to collect something actually made in Italy.

https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/murano-glass-paperweight.html

Thank you

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: Lustrousstone on February 18, 2020, 07:38:03 PM

I think this is older (mid 20th C) rather than new though

Title: Re: Help with identification
Post by: KevinH on February 19, 2020, 06:04:09 PM

Any chance of some cose up pics of the canes (etc.) in the base section, please?