Topic: Beautiful Pair of Green Candlesticks - Venetian? Murano? Latticino or Filigrana?

[Patti3435]

Hi. Can anyone confirm for me if I am on the right track in guessing these are Italian? They stand 8 3/4" tall and weigh 14 ozs each. Thank you!

[TxSilver]

These look like molded air twist candlesticks to me. My first guess would not be Venetian. I hope some of our British or American glass people will have an idea.

[Ivo]

Correct - not very likely Venetian. These are very high quality and it takes a skilled glassworks to make air twist like that. Names that spring up are Holmegaard, Steuben, Leerdam and Villeroy&Boch - just as a starter, there may be others...

[ahremck]

 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:  Am I ever envious.  They are stunning.  Good luck in finding a maker.

Ross

[Patti3435]

Thank you all. Any suggestions on how to further find out the maker? Should I change the title here? Put it under a different category? Any help is much appreciated.

[Paul S.]

have you tried the u.v. torch  -  might possibly be of help to know if they glowed or not.

[Patti3435]

Thanks Paul, I will try that in a little while.

[Patti3435]

OK, they do fluoresce under the UV light.

[Paul S.]

Should you draw a blank, eventually, with an attribution for these, you may care to try the V. & A. in London.    They advise there is usually a variable waiting time for their replies, but are reliable, and can be contacted on   Ceramics and Glass Collection <ceramicsandglass AT vam DOT ac DOT uk>;    of course, they don't guarantee a successful attribution, bu you never know.

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[Patti3435]

Thank you very much Paul. I shall try that. Much appreciated.