Topic: possible large brown murano shark, can anyone please assist?

[rsinclair]

Hi all,

I recently acquired a stunning large brown and clear glass shark which I would greatly appreciate some information on if anyone can help.

Its beautifully detailed and the body has a lovely curve.

The shark  measures 30cm (1 foot) high at the top of the tail fin.

Any information that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

[KevinH]

Hi rsinclair, welcome to the GMB.

I have moved your thread to the general Glass forum as this could turn out not to be a Murano piece. I have also corrected the "murano" part of the title so that it will be detected properly in searches.

[glassobsessed]

A good place to start looking is the Murano Zoo: https://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/

Search through the fish sections, you may also find birds with the same shape base - might help narrow the maker down a bit.

John

[rsinclair]

Cheers all for the assistance.

I have already checked that site and unfortunately found nothing.

The closest I have found is on a different blog. There is a similar shark by Formia which appears to have the same shape body and tail but which is on a different base and is of different colouring being clear and white. Apart from that I have had no luck.   

Oh and forgot to say in the original post but there is no signature on this piece.

[The Glass Staircase]

the base on your shark looks vaguely similar to a huge franco toffolo venetian glass company fish I have I'll upload a picture soon

[The Glass Staircase]

I'm unsure if they are by same maker but the bases are sort of similar

Adam

[rsinclair]

Hi Adam,

Cheers for the pic.

Its definately a similar shape (closer than any base ive found yet) although the texture is quite different.

Its a good avenue for me to look at tonight and see if I can find anything.