Topic: Made in italy decanter Helpppp

[shineyobjects]

Hey!!

Picked up this lovely decanter today, hopefully this time I've not been put out of pocket it had a nice look to it so I just had to have it. I'm guessing murano?
I'm wondering if anyone could shed some light on it.

[claretjugcollector]

hi there ! italy is correct - it has been produced in venice - Murano - they often used dark coloured glass and decorated it with some silver overlay  - actually it is not a thick silver overlay but more a silver painted decoration - was made about 1950/60 ! so be careful by cleaning it - otherwise only a green little decanter is left :-)

[Lustrousstone]

More likely made on the Italian mainland, possibly in Empoli. The Muranese generally put Murano on their glass.

[shineyobjects]

Empoli? Did they do the silver overlay too? I'm not really upto date with Empoli.

Claretjugcollector thanks for the info I have seen some decanters floating with a set of glasses. I hardly clean my objects I worry to much. The most extreme I go is grabbing a damp towel and give it a light wipe down.  :spls2: I take it this would of came in a set in the 1950s/60s with some small glasses.

[Ivo]

Never seen these attributed to Empoli - the decoration is most likely from Venice (but the glass may be from Murano or from elsewhere in Italy)

[TxSilver]

antiquerose provided us with a handy link yesterday to some Venetian glass Drioli bottles. Your bottle looks similar one of these, so your decanter is probably Venetian. http://www.figuralminibottles.net/drioli/drioli%20venetian.shtml

[claretjugcollector]

wow - never seen - great link !! thx for that  :hiclp:

[shineyobjects]

thanks, I see the style! Venetian glass then! Guessing its most likely made in Venice  :mrgreen:

[TxSilver]

Glass hasn't been made in Venice since the 1200s because there were too many fires. The furnaces were segregated on Murano. Many times the types of glass are separated into "Venetian" and "Murano" because of the difference in style. Venetian glass is more dainty and whimsical, while Murano glass is heavier. They are all made in Murano, however.

[Ivo]

Glass hasn't been made in Venice since the 1200s because there were too many fires. The furnaces were segregated on Murano. Many times the types of glass are separated into "Venetian" and "Murano" because of the difference in style. Venetian glass is more dainty and whimsical, while Murano glass is heavier. They are all made in Murano, however.

It is true for glass making but not necessarily for decorating.