Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Murano...no it's made in China

In Art Glass > Show & Tell.
Art Glass211 of 23458Help the eyes have me cornered........Tony Kuepfer GlassRainbow Glass Company Madonna
13
Love it
0
Like it

PhilDMorrisPhilDMorris loves this.
ManikinManikin loves this.
LeelaniLeelani loves this.
Merrill33Merrill33 loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
dav2no1dav2no1 loves this.
vcalvcal loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
sherrilousherrilou loves this.
DejaVu2DejaVu2 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
kwqdkwqd loves this.
NewfldNewfld loves this.
See 11 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 7 months ago

    BHIFOS
    (418 items)

    I was waiting for my lunch recently and saw one of the local niknak shops was closing (a victim of online shopping probably) and they were having a 50% off sale so went in to kill a bit of time and spotted this for NZ$50 (about US$30), I didn't care where it was made it's a lovely piece and took it home.
    How often do you see these on Ebay and similar described as Murano! The people who made it have obviously seen a bit of Murano as it is a classic shape.
    Very heavy and thick walled 38cm tall.

    logo
    Art Glass
    See all
    14 - 15
    14 - 15" Large Mid Century LE Smith...
    $81
    Vintage LE Smith Peacock Blue Swung Smoothie Fat Bottom Vase 21
    Vintage LE Smith Peacock Blue Swung...
    $105
    Estate Signed Robert Eickholt Blue Aurene Art Glass Vase 7.5
    Estate Signed Robert Eickholt Blue ...
    $56
    22
    22" Joel Philip Myers #6418 Very La...
    $177
    logo
    14 - 15
    14 - 15" Large Mid Century LE Smith...
    $81
    See all

    Comments

    1. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Byooteeful!
    2. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Somehow, they are automating production of complex pieces of art glass and cranking out nearly identical copies of complex pieces. They have been doing for U.S. company Teleflora's commercial floral glass for quite some time.
    3. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Here is an example:

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/250065-teleflora-murano-like-vase
    4. kwqd kwqd, 7 months ago
      Here is another example of mass produced Chinese art glass.. I have several more. No idea how they are cookie cuttering this kind of glass. I have a few pieces which appear to be hand made.

      https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/310656-sommerso-perfume-bottle-fifth-avenue-br?in=collection-7422
    5. BHIFOS BHIFOS, 7 months ago
      Thanks for looking and your comments Kevin.
      I remeber seeing one of the Chinese factories on the TV a few years ago when they have Chinese New Year and all the young workers from the countryside get their one holiday to go home and visit their parents. They lived in cramped dormitories on site in bunk beds stacked 3 high. Maybe they have one of these dedicated to art type glass made by the hundred.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.