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Title: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 19, 2006, 05:51:13 PM

The gold specks in the clear glass make me think this figure could be Venetian glass. Can anyone confirm or otherwise ID it? Many thanks, John.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v519/hog-man/IM000550.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: Ivo on December 19, 2006, 07:47:05 PM

Most definitely yes.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 19, 2006, 09:00:28 PM

Very many thanks Ivo. Must be getting a bit better at this now  ;D
Cheers, John.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: Frank on December 19, 2006, 09:03:06 PM

Franco Toffolo was/still is making these in Scotland. Not sure if his had gold specks or not.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 19, 2006, 10:46:51 PM

Thanks Frank. Do you know how long he's been making them? This one seems to have a bit of age to it. Also wondering about the colours ~ this one doesn't seem as colourful as the others I've seen on the internet.
Thanks again, John.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: Frank on December 20, 2006, 10:04:25 AM

Probably a long time.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 20, 2006, 04:58:52 PM

Thanks Frank. Will see what I can find out. Cheers, John.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 23, 2006, 02:25:28 PM

Hi again Frank,
I have tried to find contact information for John Deacons, but they all seem to come back to this board! Also, I don't seem to be able to IM him from here. You wouldn't have an address I can use, would you?
Thanks again, John.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 23, 2006, 02:27:08 PM

Forgot to say that I've found a postal address, but wondered if there was an email one that I can use.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: Frank on December 23, 2006, 04:06:35 PM

I can't give out email addresses, particularly as he does not use his own, you will have to write.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: johnfandmaryp on December 23, 2006, 04:25:21 PM

Thank you Frank. Happy Christmas!  :) John.

Title: Re: Is this figure Venetian glass?
Post by: Frank on December 24, 2006, 10:31:39 AM

Some of our memners, particularly in Paperweights have direct contact with J D perhaps they can ask for a contact with F T for you.