Featured Formia Vetri di Murano parrots?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by KikoBlueEyes, May 8, 2021.

  1. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    I bought two art glass parrots today, and while researching them, I came across a listing that called a very similar pair "1984 Hamilton Collection Exotic Birds of the World" with a statement that they were a limited edition of 7200 birds by master artist Maestro Francesco. I found this pair because other birds with clear stands and gold flecks were described as Formia Vetri.
    The differences between my pair and those in the ad are:
    1. Mine are 11 inches in height versus 12 inches
    2. The eyes have a white ring and mine do not, and
    3. There is a different label - the ad has a Formia label and mine have a Murano label.
    I was thinking maybe reissue or copy?

    Here is the pair in the ad for those who do not click links:
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    The links (both are for the same items)

    2 GORGEOUS Vtg MURANO Parrot Birds Exotic FORMiA Pair ArT GLaSs LABEL Italy (thevintagemuranoglass.com)

    2 GORGEOUS Vtg MURANO Parrot Birds Exotic FORMiA Pair ArT GLaSs LABEL Italy | eBay

    Here are mine:

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  2. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Kiko, if you're on Facebook, go join the Murano Glass group. There's a fabulous woman who's created an entire album of labels, both real and not.
     
  3. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Great. Thank you. I'll go a looking.
     
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  4. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Sorry. There are a few groups. Do you know which one?
     
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    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

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  8. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Those are fabulous !
     
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  9. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    Thank you. I’m hoping they are the real thing and not a copy. But I’ll be happy either way.
     
  10. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    Wow, I never saw these. They are so beautiful. Did you ever find any information on them?
     
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  11. KikoBlueEyes

    KikoBlueEyes Well-Known Member

    No. They just confirmed real Murano by the sticker.
     
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