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Title: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: chilternhills on October 05, 2023, 01:10:07 PM

I've seen similar duck ornaments with a red, oval 'Made in Murano' label, but which studio actually made it? Others online say these were made in the 1960s or 1970s. It has silver foil liberally applied to the body under a casing of clear glass. The body is solid. It measures about 20 cm long, 9 cm wide, and 10 cm high. There are no labels or maker's marks that I can see.

Any help is appreciated.

Anton

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: glassobsessed on October 06, 2023, 08:09:25 AM

Can we have a photo of the base please.

John

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: NevB on October 06, 2023, 01:35:36 PM

Possibly Formia?

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: chilternhills on October 23, 2023, 06:17:23 PM

Here is a picture of the base, as requested.

Anton

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: glassobsessed on October 23, 2023, 06:46:10 PM

Spot on, one with label:
https://www.1stdibs.com/en-gb/furniture/decorative-objects/sculptures/animal-sculptures/duck-murano-glass-formia-vetri-di-murano-italy-vintage-art-glass-1980s/id-f_11951071/

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: lambden on April 17, 2025, 08:11:45 PM

I have one very simular to this which is signed. I think it is signed Fratini

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 18, 2025, 09:01:16 AM

In glass similar is not the same...

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: lambden on April 18, 2025, 09:13:45 AM

Exactly why I say simular.  Would not expect  2 pieces of handmad handmade glass to be identical. 

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 18, 2025, 07:28:42 PM

 ;)  I think we mean a bit more different than the individual differences one person produces.
Would you be kind enough to show us your other one? Perhaps we can help explain the sorts of differences a bit better.  :)

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: lambden on April 20, 2025, 06:14:06 PM

This is the duck I have.

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: chopin-liszt on April 21, 2025, 04:31:09 PM

 ;D
I'm not very good at this "spot the difference" game, and the photos are from different angles. But the serration on the wings of yours to show the feathers is rather a major difference.
The number of colours used is different, and I think yours are rather better executed, with fades.
These are differences of design, rather than a bit of variation on how something worked out.
Both are rather wonderful ducks. Quite high end, in my opinion.  :)

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: Lustrousstone on April 22, 2025, 08:17:43 AM

Wot Sue said. Definitely ducks by different makers

Title: Re: Murano duck - but who actually made it?
Post by: Ekimp on April 22, 2025, 06:44:52 PM

Out of interest, this pair of ducks also have a Formia Label and look to me more like Lambden’s example than the op’s or the Formia labeled example in glassobsessed’s link. They have crimped feathers: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/48019817_pair-formia-vetri-di-murano-art-glass-ducks

The op’s looks better quality to me than the one in glassobsessed’s link?

I like this one, also with a Formia label: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/56344123_vintage-murano-art-glass-duck