Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Finds Thread
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 59078, member: 181"]My bad, Bear! Most of you know I know next to nothing when it comes to glass. I ONLY purchased the lady's lot because she was selling them so cheap. I had no idea what or who they were by until I got home and started Googling. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/wink.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=";)" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ok, I would just like to make a correction... the sterling bell isn't made by Tiffany & Co. I <u>assumed</u> so because of this same exact design and form: <a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monogrammed-Tiffany-Co-Bell-925-Sterling-Silver-Hospitality-Pineapple-Finial-/191581030816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9b1e89a0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monogrammed-Tiffany-Co-Bell-925-Sterling-Silver-Hospitality-Pineapple-Finial-/191581030816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9b1e89a0" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monogrammed-Tiffany-Co-Bell-925-Sterling-Silver-Hospitality-Pineapple-Finial-/191581030816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9b1e89a0</a></p><p><br /></p><p>The bell is actually made by the: <i>Thomae Company of Attleboro, Mass</i>. as per the monogramed hallmark on the clapper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, after a bit of researching, those glass pieces above do appear to be paperweights and made/designed by this dude: <i>'Luciano Gaspari (Italy, 1913 - 2007)'</i> for Murano. The small glass sphere (minus the wood base) I believe is his work as well???. The other pieces below I believe are ancient(?) glass shards.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]15160[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]15159[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="'Nuff_Said, post: 59078, member: 181"]My bad, Bear! Most of you know I know next to nothing when it comes to glass. I ONLY purchased the lady's lot because she was selling them so cheap. I had no idea what or who they were by until I got home and started Googling. ;) Ok, I would just like to make a correction... the sterling bell isn't made by Tiffany & Co. I [U]assumed[/U] so because of this same exact design and form: [URL]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monogrammed-Tiffany-Co-Bell-925-Sterling-Silver-Hospitality-Pineapple-Finial-/191581030816?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9b1e89a0[/URL] The bell is actually made by the: [I]Thomae Company of Attleboro, Mass[/I]. as per the monogramed hallmark on the clapper. Also, after a bit of researching, those glass pieces above do appear to be paperweights and made/designed by this dude: [I]'Luciano Gaspari (Italy, 1913 - 2007)'[/I] for Murano. The small glass sphere (minus the wood base) I believe is his work as well???. The other pieces below I believe are ancient(?) glass shards. [ATTACH=full]15160[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]15159[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Antique Discussion
>
Finds Thread
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...