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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: johndpar on September 07, 2006, 11:32:20 AM
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I bought this a few years ago and would like to know more about it.
(http://www.actio.co.uk/imgup/full.jpg)
It stands 58cm high in total including the 10cm frosted (hollow) cube base.
The figures are clear glass with a distinct core of fine bubbles (Pulegoso?)
The label says "Made in Murano Italy"
(http://www.actio.co.uk/imgup/label.jpg)
Is this genuine Murano glass?
Thanks
John
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Hi John,
I would say, most definitely.
On my visit to Murano 2 months ago, I saw and handled statues like yours.
Some were made by Andrea Tagliapietra, whom I had the pleasure to watch working. I wanted to buy one, but it was a choice between one of these and a lovers knot; I chose the lovers knot.
I am pretty sure that others on Murano make these statues as I also saw labels saying Toso & Tagliapietra.
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I doubt if the figures are pulegoso, more likely with light internal bubbles, but if we can have a close up soon answer that one. My first reaction is that it is unusual for a sculptural piece of this size not to be signed. I think Della is spot on and that it is one of the modern studios, though I think I'm right that Andrea Tagliapietra signs all his sculptural pieces, I know the couple I have of his work are both signed. The label is also a new one on me, I think the best bet for a positive ID is if Alex who is in the trade in Venice picks up on it.
Paul
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Hi Paul,
Both of my pieces are signed and labelled. We were told that he doesn't always sign his work. However, I am definitely not bold enough or knowledgeable to say who made them, so I hope that Alex can shed some light on them too.
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Any chance of a piccy of your 2 bits Della, I'm still waiting on mine to arrive and it's driving me mad.
Paul
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No problem, Paul. Just for you :D
(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10026/thumb_loversknot1.jpg) (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2499)
:shock: Click to enlarge :shock: Calcedonio glass.
(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10026/thumb_loversknot2.jpg) (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2498)(http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/10026/thumb_loversknot2_1.jpg) (http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-2497)
:shock: Click to enlarge :shock: Neodymium glass one knot, two light sources.
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Oooh nice love knots. I especially like the calcedonio one, thanks Della.
I'll post a piccy when mine finally arrive.
Paul
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Great glass Della - must've been a nightmare to get back! I prefer the knots too, to me the fact they're abstract keeps me interested for longer than a figurative piece would. (note to self: Must buy one some day!)
:D
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Here's one of the pieces I'm waiting on.
http://i7.tinypic.com/2liilxu.jpg
Paul
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Hi Max,
They wrap them incredibly well in the shops over there and then box them too, at no extra charge. Luckily we went with the car, so they travelled home between my feet, even though they are quite large.
My personal favourite is the Calcedonio knot too. The internal colours are beautiful.
The piece you have coming is lovely Paul! :mrgreen:
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Back on Johns original sculpture, I'm very surprised that the hollow base is stable for a piece of this height.
Paul
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I'll post some closeup pics soon.
The hollow base is quite thick, but the piece is so well balanced it does not seemm to be unstable.
Thanks
John
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Oh Paul, you will have to open a gallery with all your new sculptures, and charge people to come in.
That way you will have more money to spend on sculptures...
:lol:
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If you're shipping pieces like this yourself, foam packing is the way to go. Some packers can do it, or you can buy a setup for about $100. You basically put the item in a plastic bag, then spray this foam stuff in the bottom of the box. You lay another piece of plasic over the wet foam and lay the piece inside. Then you put another piece of plastic, and more foam. The stuff dries hard, completely supporting the item.
I don't have a setup myself, but I'ver bought a few pieces from an ebay power seller who ships all their glass this way, and I've been really impressed.
Laura
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Hi,
yes I think it was made by Andrea Tagliapietra or his son Fabio.
Although there are several master glassmakers making these kind of items, considering the position of the dancers, the shape and the glazed and squared base I can tell that at 90% it was made by them.
Andrea is the typical crazy, notreliable, Murano glassmaker with high skills and talent, few times used to create real works of art, often loosen in commercial productions. For heavy glass, freehand shaped he is a great one.
Sincerely
Alex
http://www.artofvenice.com