Posted 6 years ago
twentiethc
(23 items)
Assumed to be Murano, I am looking for any definitive information as to who made this lovely duck. Based on weight, I believe it to be hollow; ground bottom; no apparent signature; clearly well-made. H: 13 1/4".
Wow, at 13 1/4" that's a substantial piece of glass! Lovely!
Looks very much like pieces by Murano Glass' Archimede Seguso, but I haven't seen any with those colors. Here's a link that may help:
https://www.carters.com.au/index.cfm/index/1309-seguso-archimede-glass/
Thank you so much for showing, great piece of Art Glass! :^)
I have put a glass swan on here a year ago, that has similar colours. I think it could be Murano, but no definite conclusion! Mine shone red in some lights (no such thing as black glass is something I have learnt on here!).
Yes you're right AdeleC, very similar to yours, here's a link to it:
https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/240923-cased-glass-swan-murano
Maybe both of you can find out for sure! :^)
https://www.google.com/search?q=Formia+Murano+Glass+Duck&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilx_HGkZLgAhXMZd8KHTLRCGYQ_AUIDygC&biw=1600&bih=789
I've considered Formia and several others known to have made similar glass, but I have not yet seen one with the same shape and base. I'm still hoping to find a full match (though the formia beak is also quite similar).
I remember seeing one like this years ago along with some of the others shown on Google search in one Big setting at a Home in Kansas City. I think She had about 8 or 9 in the grouping. Gotta Love Murano!!
Plus if You look at Formia ducks, the beaks are always perfected! That's why I believe it is Formia. Some of the other makers not so precise.
Formia is a definite possibility. You're right about the beaks. I'd still feel better finding a shape / base match. All the Formia ones I can find are still a bit different... even the upright ones.
Gorgeous ! Love the shape
Here's one like it, about the same size, but no base:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FABULOUS-Vtg-MURANO-Swan-FORMiA-LABEL-Italian-ArT-GLaSs-Duck-Bird-GORGEOUS/254100254199?hash=item3b298e2df7:g:L7MAAOSwztVb~4Lo
I hope this helps! :^)