niel35
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posted on March 9, 2007 07:12:07 AM
This might be a candy dish or ashtray. the tips protruding are clear. No mark. About 6" in diameter.
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mamachia
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posted on March 9, 2007 08:59:54 AM
Is that handblown? put whatever will fit in the title, ashtray, candy dish, bowl.
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zippy2dah
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posted on March 9, 2007 09:01:07 AM
Lovely color. Maybe Murano? or the new fake Chinese Murano?
It's kinda hard to tell from one pic. Does it appear to have age? Does it have any shelf wear on the base? Was the base molded or ground smooth?
edited to add an h
[ edited by zippy2dah on Mar 9, 2007 09:02 AM ]
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roadsmith
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posted on March 9, 2007 10:14:47 AM
Looks like what some would call "overlay."
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niel35
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posted on March 9, 2007 10:32:25 AM
Don't know if it was hand blown.....
Don't know if it was molded or ground as don't know how to tell. No shelf wear that I can see and don't know if it has age.
Do you want more pics??
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glassgrl
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posted on March 9, 2007 11:18:56 AM
wouldn't this color be cranberry?
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niel35
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posted on March 9, 2007 06:53:57 PM
Yes, glassgirl, I think cranberry. will get some more pics and put them on. tnx folks
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bjboswell
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posted on March 10, 2007 07:54:47 AM
does it have a ground and polished bottom?
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 08:01:41 AM
bjobswell - I don't know what that means. It is shiny on the bottom.
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 10, 2007 09:43:44 AM
Gonna need some more pics. Don't think cranberry as that's usually a staining process and it often has very distinct edges to the area stained.
A couple of general guidelines (which can be different in some cases):
You can tell if it's blown if there are no seam marks on the edges at all. Pressed glass can be done in 2, 3, 4 piece forms that will leave tell-tale seams when put together - sometimes you have to look closely and sometimes it's easy to tell.
The bottom is usually the place where you can tell the skills of the craftsman and quality of the piece. It can have a "pontil" or rough spot where it was connected to the glass tube used to blow the piece. That can be ground down and made smooth if the piece deserves it.
Hope this helps a bit.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 01:59:46 PM
Thanks Wayne
There are no seams and I see no sign of a pontil but like you say maybe it was ground down. Heres a few more pics
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otteropp
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posted on March 10, 2007 02:24:34 PM
It is similiar to pieces made by Chalet Artistic Glass of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada in the 1950's to early 1970's. The Company was started by Venetian Glass blowers.
Chalet used to 'acid etch' their name into the base and it wears off then later years they used foil labels which almost everyone removed!
If you turn it sideways in the light can you see any remnants of a name on the base?
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 02:40:02 PM
No otterprop - no name that I can see under the light. I will check into the site you suggested tho. tnx
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glassgrl
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posted on March 10, 2007 03:20:22 PM
owww - lose that blue background!
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 10, 2007 03:23:23 PM
Glassgrl -- I was just going to say the same thing. Especially when you're pointing out a color, please stick with either white or black bacgrounds (or gray). Adding the blue really makes it tough to tell what that color should be.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 04:00:40 PM
Sorry - will do it on gray after dinner.
Just got my new light box and I kinda like the blue for china etc.
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zippy2dah
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posted on March 10, 2007 04:50:25 PM
I still say Murano.
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 05:22:36 PM
THATS IT!! For sure Zippy. thanks
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niel35
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posted on March 10, 2007 05:32:23 PM
You are great Zippy, don't know how you found it, but it is exactly what I have. thanks so much
neva
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TheFamilyBiz
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posted on March 10, 2007 10:31:17 PM
Just a word of caution, just because that seller is calling it "Murano" doesn't quite validate it's origin as that of the Murano area of Italy.
It might be Murano-style or "in the style of Murano craftsmen" - just be sure you are clear in your description if you choose to use "Murano" in your title.
It's a common use of many eBay sellers, but it's just not always accurate.
Wayne
Never explain -- Your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.
~ Elbert Hubbard
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niel35
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posted on March 11, 2007 06:18:49 AM
thanks biz - style of murano sounds good
thanks for all your help
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