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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: svazzo on October 02, 2006, 02:08:51 AM

Title: Murano Signature
Post by: svazzo on October 02, 2006, 02:08:51 AM

I recently bought a Fazzoletto vase, and when it got home I found it had this signature underneath.
I have looked into some of my books, but nothing jumps out at me as similar.
Anyone recognize it?

(http://www.svazzo.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.pond/fazzosig.jpg.w300h225.jpg)

Javier

Title: possibility
Post by: wrightoutlook on October 03, 2006, 07:58:13 AM

Javier: After enlarging the image, the 2nd word definitely looks like Murano. I'm of two minds on the first word. Either Marrifi or Mannifi - but it seems to be something along those lines. Not sure who this might be, though.

Title: Murano Signature
Post by: svazzo on October 04, 2006, 04:26:25 AM

could be a W at first too.. so hard to tell.

Title: linguistical reasoning
Post by: wrightoutlook on October 04, 2006, 12:12:26 PM

Probably not a W, Javier, based on linguistics. There are virtually no words in Italian that begin with W.

Also, it's very, very, very rare to have an Italian surname that begins with W. 99% certainty that no Italian first or Italian last name will begin with W. Of course, there's always the exeption, but it's doubtful.

Title: Murano Signature
Post by: Ivo on October 04, 2006, 12:22:55 PM

Wurano?  :D  :D  :D

Title: oh boy
Post by: wrightoutlook on October 04, 2006, 02:42:09 PM

Wizza with wepperoni and wozzerella. :lol:

Title: Re: linguistical reasoning
Post by: svazzo on October 04, 2006, 09:40:41 PM

Quote from: "wrightoutlook"

Probably not a W, Javier, based on linguistics. There are virtually no words in Italian that begin with W.

Also, it's very, very, very rare to have an Italian surname that begins with W. 99% certainty that no Italian first or Italian last name will begin with W. Of course, there's always the exeption, but it's doubtful.

Cool info, I didnt know that.

Title: Murano Signature
Post by: svazzo on October 06, 2006, 04:51:51 AM

Could it be Massimo?
Was just doing some searches for Venini, and teh name Massimo Vignelli came up.
Javier