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Title: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 05, 2020, 06:58:48 PM

This 11cm. uranium sommerso glass horse has similar features to the duckling I've just posted like the way the hooves and the ducklings bill have been pinched out. I think it too could be by Nason or more unlikely Cenedese.

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: Lustrousstone on August 06, 2020, 03:39:42 PM

Can we see it against a white background please. I wonder if it's Russian. Uranium horses were galloping out of Russia in herds a few years ago

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 06, 2020, 05:00:48 PM

Here are some more photos Christine. I took the first ones against a darker background as otherwise the legs are difficult to see. I've had a quick look for Russian glass horses and the ones I've seen are similar but none are modelled quite the same, particularly the hooves. The ones I've seen that are the same have all been attributed to Murano but of course they may be wrong.

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 07, 2020, 07:47:43 PM

I've sent you a pm, Nev. I have a copy of a worksheet showing a Murano horse being made by Franco Toffolo, (although he made the one in the pics after he moved to Scotland.) but I can't resize it to post it here. If you get my message, reply, and I'll send it to you. :)

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 08, 2020, 08:03:17 AM

Thanks Sue, unfortunately I haven't received your message. I'll try and do some research on Franco Toffolo.

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 08, 2020, 10:43:10 AM

Maybe it went into your spam? I just sent another one. It's to get us in email contact so I can attach the worksheet.

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 08, 2020, 11:48:21 AM

Still nothing, nor in spam or My Messages. You can email me on ****** if you wish.

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 08, 2020, 11:54:19 AM

 :o
I've copied that, will email you with the worksheet as soon as I have reported your post to get your address removed!

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 08, 2020, 12:03:52 PM

I don't know if I should have but I've done it myself using the "modify" option  :o

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 08, 2020, 12:12:35 PM

As long as it is done.  :)
I wasn't sure you'd still have time. According to my email box, you should have a message from me with the worksheet. It did send successfully. :)

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: NevB on August 08, 2020, 12:26:57 PM

Yes I've got it now thanks. Amazed how quickly he worked. His horses head looks similar to my one so perhaps he made it, more likely when he was at Murano. I'll look into it further.

Nev

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: chopin-liszt on August 08, 2020, 12:48:12 PM

I think the horses were more part of the tourist range of things at Murano. I saw a horse being made when I was there in the early '70s and bought one for my favourite teacher.
We didn't get to any of the more "serious" glassmaking places. It was an "organised tourist trip" sort of thing.
But I do think they have a distinct style. :)

Title: Re: Murano Uranium Glass Horse
Post by: Anne on August 10, 2020, 03:28:09 PM

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