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westred's items9 of 12Unidentifiable, but hand signed, Art Glass hand-blown Crystal Loon with egg inside...Early 70's Murano Art Glass 6-fish aquarium
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    Posted 8 years ago

    westred
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    I found this in a Salvation Army thrift store 12 years ago. It is 3 1/2" high X 3 1/4" diam. I didn't have the picture, but it has a K/B import sticker on one side. (edit.... After looking at the photos again, you can see the backside of the K/B sticker.) It is obviously Murano. I like it, because I have never seen another like it. Although not the most maticulous form, it is a great representation of earlier Murano blown glass. You can tell by the unintended bubbles and small pieces of ash in the glass. A lot of older, mid-century Murano, that wasn't done by a Master Glass Blower, will have these small imperfections. It was normal to the process then, and not really considered a flaw. I don't believe any real "flaws" ever hit the stores in Murano.

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    1. antiquerose antiquerose, 8 years ago
      Great piece!! The K/B import label was associated with FRATELLI TOSO. So I would think this is their piece. Great PW with lots af aventurine in it !!! Yes, I have piece with ash in it, tool marker marks etc.....that is a sign of it being made. They are NOT flaws as you say also !!

      I have an AVEM Paperweight with lots of Aventurine too, as I LOVE sparkle:

      http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/119841-murano-avem-glass-paperweight
    2. westred westred, 8 years ago
      Yes F/T made great glass. I like the older Murano PWs with the high domed tops. They really magnify the interior.
    3. racer4four racer4four, 8 years ago
      Happy daisy!

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