Posted 10 years ago
artglassfan
(156 items)
This sommerso vase has clear/amber and strawberry colored layers. 9.5 inches tall, 5.5 inches at widest point and a weight of 6 lbs.
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Posted 10 years ago
artglassfan
(156 items)
This sommerso vase has clear/amber and strawberry colored layers. 9.5 inches tall, 5.5 inches at widest point and a weight of 6 lbs.
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Glorious sommerso.
Murano is great but the Chinese make wonderful fakes. Depending on the weight is where you find your quality. There was a time during Victorian times that if a worker left the Island of Murano they would hunt him down! I love the sweets too.
I know what you are talking about. I can usually tell the Chinese fakes even by looking at them on e-bay. Like you say...the weight and also the craftsmanship. Nearly all of my sources for my glass come from reputable art glass collectors who have I known for years who have had some of my pieces since the 50's and 6o's. Cheers.