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    Posted 2 years ago

    modfather
    (271 items)

    against my better judgment I bought this penguin at the beginning of a month long visit to Cape Town

    it seems to be signed but only faintly

    I cannot understand the sort of abrasion on the side near the base

    fairly confident it is Murano but would like to learn who was the maker?

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    Comments

    1. Deano Deano, 2 years ago
      I just can't escape the feeling, that this is Scandinavian.
    2. modfather modfather, 2 years ago
      maybe it is?

      I am always open to learn something new

      it seems to be some sort of Alexandrite glass
    3. Deano Deano, 2 years ago
      It will be great to find out, I'm sure someone will know.
    4. racer4four racer4four, 2 years ago
      I have a hunch this penguin is Cenedese, very much the colours and shape for them.
      Fabulous
    5. modfather modfather, 2 years ago
      https://www.artnet.com/artists/antonio-da-ros/una-figura-di-pinguino-in-vetro-sommerso-azzurro-skU6L2Iu429RXHhcbaS8UA2

      good call on Cenedese ;-)
    6. modfather modfather, 2 years ago
      comment from a supposed expert on another forum

      However your penguin is not the shape of the Cenedese penguin. Nor does it have the classic Da Ros trademark ‘ bloodspot’ inside it. So I stand by my opinion. Not Cenedese in my view.
    7. modfather modfather, 2 years ago
      another comment was if it was Cenedese the edge of the base would be chamfered?
    8. modfather modfather, 2 years ago
      I contacted Cenedese directly and they said the penguin was not their product

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