paloma91
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posted on May 14, 2006 10:53:44 PM
I am confused. I have seen old fancy glass paperweights that have paper tags on the bottom that say Murano. Now I see that it is also a style. Which is it? And is this Murano or Murano style? I am so confused.
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mcjane
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posted on May 14, 2006 11:12:31 PM
This may help.
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/murano_the_glass_island.htm
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pat1959
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posted on May 14, 2006 11:21:57 PM
I'm no glass expert, but you might try these sites for a little more info...
http://store.yahoo.com/fossilflyimports/artglass.html
http://europeforvisitors.com/venice/articles/murano_the_glass_island.htm
Interesting history! Thanks for peeking my curiosity!
Pat
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hwahwa
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posted on May 15, 2006 09:29:47 AM
It is a type of glass,not a brand
Murrina:
is a very difficult and complicated way of working the glass, using very small pieces of colored glass assembled to create a sort of stick. These sticks are sliced into very small pieces and put all together resulting in a flower effect. Murrina too is a very ancient way of working the glass.
These days,the Chinese and Indians are also making murano glass.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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otteropp
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posted on May 15, 2006 09:43:58 AM
Because Murano glass is usually more desirable than some unbranded mass produced "Art Glass" many Sellers on EBay try to incorporate the word Murano into their title so that it is picked up on a search..hence the number of listings over the past few years that refer to almost all art glass as "Murano like" or "Murano style".
People have re-discovered the beauty of coloured glass and it therefore sells well however serious collectors prefer Venetian, Murano, Bohemian, Scandinavian or Chalet Glass.
You will also see many listings that use the word "Chalet" in the title for unbranded glass, again this an attempt to bring it up when someone is searching for Chalet Glass which was made in Cornwall, Ontario by Glass blowers who had arrived in Canada from Italy.
I have downsized my collection of art glass and only kept the pieces I want to live with until the day I die! I still miss some pieces....
This is probably far more than you wanted to know but it is my passion!
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otteropp
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posted on May 15, 2006 09:48:04 AM
I forgot to answer re the piece in the photo.
Unless it has a foil label or acid etched name or place of origin and you want ot describe it accurately then I would describe it as 'Art glass with folded edges and controlled bubbles'
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otteropp
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posted on May 15, 2006 09:54:38 AM
One more post on this.
I have just found under the Art Glass category on EBay that someone has written a Guide on identifying 'Fake Murano glass '
and I just read it and it is very interesting.
I don't know how to post the url (not my forte!) however if you go to the main Art Glass category and look on the left at the Guides you will see it.
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stonecold613
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posted on May 15, 2006 01:58:22 PM
[ edited by stonecold613 on May 15, 2006 02:01 PM ]
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otteropp
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posted on May 15, 2006 07:08:50 PM
Ah..Ha...a FAKE Murano!
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paloma91
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posted on May 15, 2006 07:28:12 PM
Otteropp, I just tried to find this description you mentioned and I can't find it. Can you please just copy and paste the url here?!! Thanks
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max40
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posted on May 15, 2006 07:35:55 PM
http://reviews.ebay.com/HOW-to-IDENTIFY-FAKE-MURANO-GLASS-LISTED-on-EBAY_W0QQugidZ10000000000026541?ssPageName=BUYGD:CAT:-1:SEARCH:2
[ edited by max40 on May 15, 2006 07:36 PM ]
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paloma91
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posted on May 15, 2006 07:51:25 PM
Thanks Max. I had a chance to read it quickly. maybe I missed something when reading it. It really doesn't give a whole lot of descripton as to what fake murano looks like. I don't think mine is from japan. THe lady that had this piece I know and she has had it for many years.
Is there any way to tell if it is murano or just plain run of the mill art glass?
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max40
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posted on May 15, 2006 08:06:23 PM
Your piece has a polished base. Check the base for "shelf wear". An older piece of glass will show some wear in the base. It looks like 1960's Murano glass to me, but the Chinese are getting better at duplicating it, and it's hard to tell quality and age from a picture.
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buyhigh
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posted on May 15, 2006 09:46:30 PM
Think there are pages and pages of Chinese Murano on Ebay. I find a lot of them being sold in dollar stores around this area. Nothing large and fancy but what can you expect for a dollar or 98 cents?
buyhigh
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paloma91
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posted on May 15, 2006 10:24:22 PM
Max, the bottom does show wear. I know this ist old and not new. She's had it for atleast 30 years. I wish I knew more about this type of glassglass.
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hwahwa
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posted on May 16, 2006 07:40:48 AM
I import milefiori murano glass from Italy and they are not that easy to make,the ones made in Italy come with a certificate of authenticity.
The ones make in Far East are like what that Ebay seller said-the color is not that vibrant,canes could be lopsided and the design is simple.
As for the larger pieces like you have in the picture,I have seen them offered by both Italian and Far East Asian vendors in trade shows,the Italian pieces are heavier.
I would think for the price the Asians are asking,they have to be using less glass ,so you could tell from the air bubbles and/or the weight??
May be someone can enlighten me here-once I look into Czech glass and it is damn heavy and expensive and it is explained to me that glass is not cheap and most glass are not solid glass,thats why they are lighter and have air bubbles.
BTW,the Chinese made milefiori paperweights in the 1940s,as my parents have those paperweights they brought out of China.
/ lets all stop whining !! /
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