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Dissecting a Bowl by Vetreria Archimede Seguso

Dissecting a Bowl by Vetreria Archimede Seguso

The confusion surrounding the bowl presented in this article appears to be high. With that, I am taking this opportunity to offer a brief explanation of my thoughts surrounding it...

Dissecting a Bowl by Vetreria Archimede Seguso

The confusion surrounding the bowl presented in this article appears to be high. With that, I am taking this opportunity to offer a brief explanation of my thoughts surrounding it...

Alfredo Barbini at V.A.M.S.A.

Alfredo Barbini at V.A.M.S.A.

An important name in twentieth century Murano glass that we all know and appreciate is Alfredo Barbini. After blowing glass at the esteemed furnaces of Zecchin-Martinuzzi and ASV Barovier Seguso...

Alfredo Barbini at V.A.M.S.A.

An important name in twentieth century Murano glass that we all know and appreciate is Alfredo Barbini. After blowing glass at the esteemed furnaces of Zecchin-Martinuzzi and ASV Barovier Seguso...

To Clean or Not to Clean, The Shakespearean Alternative

To Clean or Not to Clean, The Shakespearean Alt...

As glass collectors, we love it when our prized pieces are shimmering and clean. It shows off the properties of the glass and the original look, so, of course, we...

To Clean or Not to Clean, The Shakespearean Alt...

As glass collectors, we love it when our prized pieces are shimmering and clean. It shows off the properties of the glass and the original look, so, of course, we...

Getting Started in Murano Glass Part 2 – The “60-Second Googler” and the Demise of the Truth

Getting Started in Murano Glass Part 2 – The “6...

As the side hustle and thrift culture has grown exponentially over the last decade, so has the amount of blatant misinformation available on the Internet, now fueled by social media....

Getting Started in Murano Glass Part 2 – The “6...

As the side hustle and thrift culture has grown exponentially over the last decade, so has the amount of blatant misinformation available on the Internet, now fueled by social media....

A Beautiful Oddity by Archimede Seguso

A Beautiful Oddity by Archimede Seguso

As individuals progress in their collecting journey, they often become bored with the commonly seen pieces and the ones that are easily identifiable by simply opening a company’s model book...

A Beautiful Oddity by Archimede Seguso

As individuals progress in their collecting journey, they often become bored with the commonly seen pieces and the ones that are easily identifiable by simply opening a company’s model book...

Getting Started in Collecting Murano Glass Part 1 – Books and Other Resources

Getting Started in Collecting Murano Glass Part...

Collecting anything even slightly rare or artistic in nature is neither quick and easy nor affordable. With that, collecting rare articles can be immensely satisfying given the infrequency items in...

Getting Started in Collecting Murano Glass Part...

Collecting anything even slightly rare or artistic in nature is neither quick and easy nor affordable. With that, collecting rare articles can be immensely satisfying given the infrequency items in...