Topic: Murano style footed vase ("Veronese" shape) with iridescence

[kane_u_pain]

Sorry rocco, can't add much else to help you unfortunately. The shape definitely looks in the Murano style in my opinion, but when you say 'sprayed on' colour, I can't point you in any direction. Nice piece though!

[Anne]

I have some huge wineglasses with the same colours: pink bowls and blue stems, and they appear to be a surface applied colour as well. It has a sort of almost slightly plasticky feel to it. Does the vase have the same feel?  I seem to recall the glasses were Eastern European but I can't quite remember whereabouts from! Could your vase be a decanter / carafe without a stopper?

[rocco]

Thanks folks!!

I am rather certain that the colours are applied on the surface (if you look at the detail pic of the knob I think there are some colourless sections visible)
What do you think about the similarities to the ebay piece I linked to above?

@Kane: I agree that the shape is really nice with good proportions

@Anne: to me the surface doesn't have a "plasticky" feeling -- very smooth and shiny...
Funny when I first saw it I thought that there might be a stopper missing -- but after looking at many many vases with similar shapes I don't think so (plus there is no wear in the neck).
But it's certainly possible that Eastern Europe is the area the piece (or at least the decoration) comes from.

Michael

[rocco]

Here is another vase on ebay which seems to have a decoration similar to mine (and in the same colours).
It has a label and signature "Sent Murano" -- whoever that may be...

Michael

[flying free]

this is a link for SENT who make glass jewellery

http://www.marinaesusannasent.com/home_eng.php
maybe lampwork? is it very light? or a family connection - btw I love their jewellery 
m

[rocco]

Thanks, m!
The ebay piece seems to be very lightweight, while mine isn't.

I looked at the SENT website, as well as another one -- Cesare Sent
Unfortunately nothing similar to the vases on their websites...
So maybe another Murano family associated with glass and several companies coming and going?

Michael