This Weeks Find of the Week How to Identify Real Murano Glass

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In this weeks Find of the Week we look at Luigi Mellara Murano Art Glass Birds and I show you how to identify real Murano glass and some of the techniques used in the making of Murano art glass. These one of a kind pieces are hand blown and accented with color using the aventurine and millefiori technique where colored cut glass canes are broken throughout the molten glass. The standing bird has affixed brass legs and stands about 16" tall by 10" long. Check out our website for our newest finds where we have home goods, home decor, and more unique, one of a kind pieces to accent your home.
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[@fioletowamiska]

As I glassblower myself Im used to hearing glass-talk only from the glass community so its wonderful to hear somebody else appreciate glass and all the skills and techniques🎉❤ and about the young generation of glassblowers, we are not extinct yet! 😂

[@EvangelionEscaflowne]

heck yes!

[@Pocahontas-jh1cq]

My whole house is decorated with Murano. I wish I could upload a photo of it; I love to show people. I'm addicted to Murano glass. LOL!!!

[@amygawalko]

😭.

[@charliepearton9596]

Could always do your own video

[@Pocahontas-jh1cq]

@@charliepearton9596 I never thought about that?

[@maryanne1367]

Thank you for that! Very educational! And 2 very beautiful pieces ❤️

[@kimarellano3791]

In the 70's I was captivated by hand blown paperweights so I started collecting it and had many beautiful Morano pieces . After graduation from high school I joined the Navy and while I was in bootcamp my wondetful mother sold all but a few pieces that my sister hid from her .

[@OldJoeBlows]

Wow. That sucks. Glad your sister was able to save you a few.

[@dolliedoty8907]

Murano

[@douglasbatley]

I went working in London age 19 . When I returned I discovered my mother took my childhood pride and joy , a bike to the dump for no other reason than she could . Truthfully , it hurt that much I never went to her funeral.

[@DirtandRust]

Great info..beautiful pieces of art.!!!! TY

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@annazapata4423]

Thanks! I learned 🙂

[@carolineamsden1630]

Beautiful! Thank you for you knowledge.

[@marykunselman284]

Beautiful

[@CaliforniaGleamin]

No. Murano glass does not have pontils. They cut and polish for a flat smooth bottom.

[@peteanddrake4242]

Murano glass is glass from a REGION of Italy--it is not from one manufacturer or timeframe. Some pieces (made for tourists and export) have Murano stickers. A MASSIVE amount of Czech glass is misidentified as Murano--neither is more valuable or more desirable than the other. Most glass collectors will simply choose to call the glass "Italian" as it cannot be conclusively identified. Almost all "murano" glass found in the US was made for export and differs wildly from art gallery quality pieces that never left Italy. Many people in the UK collected high value Murano and sell their pieces on Ebay.

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

That is so true

[@Kate_-hp7cl]

I just bought two murano orange and green phesants? Roosters? Roadrunners? original murano stickers 13 dollars and 25 cents at goodwill. Shit. My. Pants! So excited!!

[@LiveInSydney]

Just bought my first piece by a designer called Seguso Viro. Keen to buy more

[@d.a.candhousewifeblues]

Not all Murano has the Millifiore

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

Exactly right...not all Murano glass uses the millefiori technique

[@treasurerescue8885]

There are some rough pontil pieces in Murano glass pieces.

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

That is correct! Just a rule of thumb that typically the higher end pieces of hand blown glass have polished pontils.

[@sissyrayself7508]

I collect Steuben glass.it is much harder to find.

[@horseshine6137]

I always thought it was pronounced Murano (moo-raw-noh), like the Nissan.

[@Ian-qu6mg]

I believe it is

[@dolliedoty8907]

I just saw another guy who said they dont sign their work...which is it

[@RapidResponce]

Can you please tell me if all Murano peices are signed?

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

No, not all pieces of Murano are signed.

[@RapidResponce]

@@cityfarmhouseantiques9917 Thank you so much for replying. One more question if you would please. Do they all have metal flakes in the glass or is that a technique from a specific artist or Place where they are made? Thank you once again!

[@jcsgodmother]

The pontil is not so important. It is the artistry. If a piece has the beautiful detail that takes the talent to make it, it does not matter if it was made in Murano or how old it is. That is one of the great things about collecting this glass, if the artistry is there, you can not go wrong in buying it. Your swans are beautiful.

[@suecorliss2874]

I have three clear swans that,I put battery candle in on my fireplace.

[@Erin-vu1tt]

Except for the fact the title is HOW TO IDENTIFY MURANO. You dweeb. And yes, it does matter.

[@rolandomoreno104]

I found a small bowl for $1.99 it's soft to the touch.....

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

Be careful it is not Chinese made. There are many knock offs.

[@rwatson3726]

I purchased one of the sitting swans on eBay. Got it for 59 bucks!!! Unbelievable

[@n-da-bunka2650]

So NOT authentic Murano glass then... not sure what to say

[@alexwinston1593]

The flecks are from gold leaf in this instance. Not aventurine

[@alexgayle7740]

Sofa King We Ta Ded

[@negerbajs1239]

very heavy and thick glass does not equal high quality

[@Idelia412]

You can tell the China knockoffs so easily by the lack of detail to the piece. I collect Fish Block Aquariums and the Chinese ones are so crude compared to the nice pieces made at Cendenese and Barbini glass factories during the 50's and 60's.

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

Sure can...I am happy to say these beautiful birds made it safely all the way to London to their new home to the nicest people ever. Talk about a 2 hour packing job. Many people don't realize all that goes in to packing pieces like this. Thanks for the comments.

[@ewamanda]

Not all Murano has pontil marks and I have a $700 piece to prove it.

[@shawnzimmerman7264]

This is NOT Murano

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

This is most definitely Murano. The quality of these pieces were incredible.

[@horseteethcowteeth]

Ask dr. Lori and be done w it!

[@portialipton]

Murano is pronounced not mew-rano but moo-rano.

[@Amberbaer469npa]

LOL - I corrected her as well. See my critique of her video and her lame response from last month. So many things wrong in this video and she gets snippy when corrected by anyone!

[@cathycasuccio3227]

okay, most people understand what’s she is talking about. the quality, etc. the pronunciation- eh, i could 2 flicks about. but you grammar hounds sure love it and are full of yourselves. so bravo to you to pat your own backs. the content matters, not how someone says a certain word....too many dialects to make everyone happy.

[@cathycasuccio3227]

okay, most people understand what’s she is talking about. the quality, etc. the pronunciation- eh, i could 2 flicks about. but you grammar hounds sure love it and are full of yourselves. so bravo to you to pat your own backs. the content matters, not how someone says a certain word....too many dialects to make everyone happy.

[@AYouTubeChannelwithNoName]

Mer-on-oh.

[@douglasbatley]

Baaaaa.

[@leonacollins1785]

I would like to suggest that you Google how to pronounce Murano.

[@quantum_tarot]

Nothing else to say ? 😷

[@douglasbatley]

I would like to suggest you Google the phrase "smart arse "

[@Amberbaer469npa]

Please do your research before posting further videos about Murano Glass, you haven't even pronounced the name of the island correctly once in the entire video. And this is Oggetti Glassware....produced on the Island of Murano. The people of Venice have had laws about how things are labeled and categorized when they are produced on the island. Again...researching the history of Murano and Venetian glass making would have given you the knowledge you needed to make this video less laughable! And ENOUGH with the Asian bashing of Murano Style glass making, while it may be cheaper, they are not the only country that does it as your video would suggest. There are companies all over the world that use these techniques, even in the USA!

[@cityfarmhouseantiques9917]

I am very familiar with Murano glass and work closely with those that supply it. People pronounce words differently according to where they are from. Have a good day-

[@Soul-Nate]

What a rude and condescending comment. Perhaps you should refrain from commenting on youtube clips. Make it a bit more difficult for people to know what a cockwomble you are.

[@annazapata4423]

Most unnecessary condescending commentary. You seem to have some deep seeded anger issues.

[@rwatson3726]

Boy these comments by this soul Nate is so childish. I would block this asswipe

[@Hsalama001]

With all my respect, this is not a Murano and never to be, it's very obvious it's Chinese stuff, Murano is my family business for the last 7 generations and I know the Murano from the love of first sight.