Italian glass lesson needed

Thinking this is either Italian, Chinese or studio glass.

Was a quick GW purchase. Saw it walking out, was nearly late for an appointment grabbed it for $15 with some other purchases, GW offers returns. Got it home and starting thinking it wasn't quite as nice as I thought it was. At this point I am planning to return it, but will await responses.

In perfect shape as to no chips or scratches, but the more I looked it seemed a little lower-end in construction. There are a number of bubbles for example. Bubbles are bad, right? (If random, not bullicante...)

I always forget what the bottom tells us. This seems to be a polished pontil with a small rough mark in the center.

Inside of the piece is red, kind of layered.

Thoughts?

 

Forgot to say, I welcome specific criticisms. Just to help my eye w/future pieces.

For example, things that indicate lower end, etc. Like bottom pontil isn't visually centered... is that a red flag? Any observations like that.

 

Its very pretty,but Id say Chinese.Italians pretty much always polished the bottom.That being said,the Chinese now seem to be as well.

 

I'm no expert, but I'd guess Home Goods Chinese.

 

I see the flat ground rim on Chinese stuff.

 

Yup, modern Asian with the non polished base.