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<p>[QUOTE="thepaperweightcollection, post: 943736, member: 12093"]The heavy filigree and the striation in the fruit is indicative of Murano origin. Also the weight will have a high dome and a flat polished base. Almost all Murano paperweights will have a flat polished base. NEGC and SL (and most of the antique makers for that matter) weights typically have a concave polished base and are made of heavy lead crystal. The Murano example will be composed of soda lime glass. I would guess that this was made by Fratelli Toso. </p><p><br /></p><p>It should also be noted that glass formulas were not always the same it would depend a great deal on from where the factory sourced its raw material (specifically sand). With that being said, UV light tests and specific gravity testing can be of some assistance when trying to exclude or include a possible maker/origin but by no means is this a absolute means for identification. When identifying paperweights the most important clues are found inside the weight - the style and details of the encased setup. For instance, on these fruit weights with a filligree basket, antique SL consistently make a 36 strand basket and NEGC and consistently used 32 strands. The crimps used for the leaves would also be good identifying markers. When dealing with millefiori each factory had their own unique canes with minuet unique characteristics. Often many factors are used to identify a paperweight - Type of glass used, specific gravity, UV testing, and the characteristics of the things inside the dome. </p><p><br /></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Eric[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="thepaperweightcollection, post: 943736, member: 12093"]The heavy filigree and the striation in the fruit is indicative of Murano origin. Also the weight will have a high dome and a flat polished base. Almost all Murano paperweights will have a flat polished base. NEGC and SL (and most of the antique makers for that matter) weights typically have a concave polished base and are made of heavy lead crystal. The Murano example will be composed of soda lime glass. I would guess that this was made by Fratelli Toso. It should also be noted that glass formulas were not always the same it would depend a great deal on from where the factory sourced its raw material (specifically sand). With that being said, UV light tests and specific gravity testing can be of some assistance when trying to exclude or include a possible maker/origin but by no means is this a absolute means for identification. When identifying paperweights the most important clues are found inside the weight - the style and details of the encased setup. For instance, on these fruit weights with a filligree basket, antique SL consistently make a 36 strand basket and NEGC and consistently used 32 strands. The crimps used for the leaves would also be good identifying markers. When dealing with millefiori each factory had their own unique canes with minuet unique characteristics. Often many factors are used to identify a paperweight - Type of glass used, specific gravity, UV testing, and the characteristics of the things inside the dome. Cheers, Eric[/QUOTE]
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