Glass mushroom - Murano?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by UncleChuckTX, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    The only other glass mushroom with a ground & polished bottom I have found is a similar (but nicer) one with a Murano label. This one is 3.25" high, and 3" in diameter at the edge of the cap.

    I found a Rainbow one with very similar frit detail on the top, but it has a rough bottom. I also found a Rainbow one with a pontil mark. What gives?

    If anyone has any leads on this one's origins, I'd appreciate. Thanks!

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  2. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Selkirk Glass did mushrooms, some just had labels on them
     
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  3. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    Thank you much. I haven't heard of that glasshouse before - I'll look into it.
     
  4. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    It may also be a Wedgwood Glass one. Same thing: labels, no engraving.
     
  5. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Nice photography!
     
  6. George Nesmith

    George Nesmith Well-Known Member

    Viking did mushrooms also but I do not recall this color.
     
  7. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    That isn't frit, by the way.
     
  8. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    I'm fairly certain everybody who has made glass has made mushrooms.
     
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    A fair few. I've lots of Mdina ones. Not made by Whitefriars, oddly.
     
  10. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    OK...almost everybody ;)
     
  11. UncleChuckTX

    UncleChuckTX Well-Known Member

    Thanks for all the other leads, everyone!

    I always thought that spotted pattern was achieved by "frit pickup" on hot glass, then a reheat to melt the frit. Is there another term, or another technique I'm thinking of instead (or haven't heard of)?

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    George, the Viking mushrooms mainly look like this (several sizes) - molded stem, textured under cap, and polished base:

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