Posted 8 years ago
AdeleC
(498 items)
I found this large glass duck bowl / dish today. It has controlled bubbles and is 11" long and nearly 6" across. I have been looking online and can't find one like it. Can anyone help? Where was it made and when? There are quite a lot of scratches on the base, so there is some age to it. It's much larger than my other Swan / bird bowls.
Perhaps Murano?
I thought Murano was the obvious one, but can't find one to compare it to. I will keep looking. Thanks Beyemvey.
I draw a blank at the moment as I know I have seen a murano glass duck bowl with a Jordan Import Label on it ...... but I can not find it. Chalet / Lorraine glass also did some Ducks so the jury is still out on this for me
When in doubt, give Anita a holler...LOL
https://sites.google.com/site/muranozoo/birds-by-archimede-seguso-1
Looks like Murano Sommerso ducks. Every glass piece is unique, but here's one in the same general manner.
http://www.terapeak.com/worth/vtg-italian-murano-sommerso-duck-bird-phoenix-dish-fruit-bowl-green-glass-art/380570778439/
Heres one with same style under design.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/240588209/murano-glass-gooseduck-dishbowl-vintage
Thank you all for your comments. The Murano zoo website is amazing. I think most Murano bird bowls tend to be more delicate and frilly than mine, which is quite a large chunk of glass!
..Oh yeah.....here is my Chunky Glass Duck
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/120520-possible--murano-art-glass-duck
That is why in [Post 3] of me to you that I was mentioning Murano and the Jordan Import company ( J. I. Co ) -- as I figure mine is Murano too
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/120520-possible--murano-art-glass-duck
Actually they are only controlled bubbles when (all) the bubbles go in lines. I see too many uncontrolled bubbles in this duck. But don't get me wrong, I love this and am envious on the duck for sure. I agree with antiquerose on murano and also love the glass colours !
On second look it DOES more look like controlled bubbles, have seen one or two of the other links where the bubbles look scattered. Sorry for confusion.
Thanks Phil, I do think the bubbles are controlled on this one. I really must look up how they do it, it must be a pretty tricky process. Maybe something on u tube will show me. Antiquerose, thanks for finding the other chunky duck. It is a lot smaller than mine and it does have the spikey bits on it that most Murano bird dishes seem to have.
Such a lovely duck dish!!
Pairpoint made a lot of controlled bubble glass, esp back in the 40's to 60's.