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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Murano & Italy Glass => Topic started by: catshome on February 10, 2007, 03:15:06 PM

Title: 9.5" Red Italian Compote - Possibly Barovier?
Post by: catshome on February 10, 2007, 03:15:06 PM

Hi - first post on the Italian Board.  This piece has a gold label "MADE IN ITALY".  If it didn't have the label I would have described it as amberina, but I don't know if Italian glass is described that way.  I have seen a small Barovier piece in a book which looks the right colour.  The bowl is lightly fluted.

http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/smallerDSCN0697.jpg

label :
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/smallerDSCN0698.jpg

inside bowl :
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/smallerDSCN0700.jpg

Base :
http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/albums/userpics/smallerDSCN0699.jpg

Any ideas much appreciated.  Thank you for looking.

Cat

Title: Re: 9.5" Red Italian Compote - Possibly Barovier?
Post by: svazzo on February 10, 2007, 09:19:07 PM

Hello Cat,
I dont believe this is a Barovier piece.
Looks like a newer Murano piece. The stem on it looks mold made, not hand blown, and for it to be older I would like to see a rough pontil mark on the bottom. As far as color, I don tthink you can go on color to define a piece. Many makers used different styles and colors.
Hope this helps. Maybe we can get other opinions on your piece.
Javier