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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => USA => Topic started by: tonyatl on December 08, 2024, 01:56:00 AM

Title: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl - ID = Bertino California
Post by: tonyatl on December 08, 2024, 01:56:00 AM

I have an unusual glass covered bowl on round foot with short stem. the glass is green in the lime/avocado family covered with gold stringy webbing which forces a puffy bubbled shape to the glass. it is rather heavy for its size. It has a partial sticker on the underside which looks mid 20th C. Any guesses on maker or type of glass?

Title: Re: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl
Post by: tonyatl on December 08, 2024, 02:07:34 AM

well, christies sold a somewhat like minded glass vase by marcello fantoni. this is a commercial production and probably has nothing to do with him but the ideas are similar.

Title: Re: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl
Post by: tonyatl on December 08, 2024, 02:10:55 AM

i also assume it to be hand blown as i do not see any seams.

Title: Re: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl
Post by: tonyatl on December 08, 2024, 02:29:05 AM

mystery solved. i found someone on ebay selling a very similarly composed item with its label for Bertino Hand made in California. Clean with damp cloth - just as mine has.

Title: Re: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl
Post by: Anne on December 09, 2024, 07:13:10 PM

Well found, thanks for updating with the ID, Bertino is a new name on the board.

Title: Re: ID Help for Covered Glass Bowl - ID = Bertino California
Post by: Ekimp on December 09, 2024, 08:04:04 PM

It looks like they use an American mass produced clear glass blank and then attach the coloured pebbles with the filigree type stuff, similar to stain glass panels, or a coarse Plique-a-jour.
https://magwv.pastperfectonline.com/bycreator?keyword=Bertino+Originals