Topic: Are these Goblets an Authentic Venetian Ones or jus a Cheap Repro

[ahmedalwan70]

Hi,
Can any of you tell if these goblets are authentic Venetian ones or a cheap reproduction

Thanks

[glassobsessed]

Cheap reproduction sounds way too harsh to my ears, not easy things to make and these days the energy required for glass production is not cheap. A modern version of a traditional form would be my take on them - bold, bright and cheerful. The old expression 'nothing new under the sun' springs to mind, genuinely original and entirely new design is incredibly rare.

I would assume from Murano but guess they could have been made in many places.

John

[ahmedalwan70]

Thanks John for the clarification, I had the impression that they're not genuine due to the light weight, they look like if they're made from plastic.

[chopin-liszt]

Geniune facon de venise is also incredibly lightweight.
There are not attempting to reproduce that, but are certainly inspired by it.
They really are rather lovely. No way a "cheap repro", simply wonderful contemporary goblets.

[ahmedalwan70]

Many thanks chopin-liszt, I was just about to accept the idea that they are cheap Chinese glasses, but after what you said guys, I started to love them.
Thank you