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Who is Carlo Moretti?
The Carlo Moretti company was founded by Carlo and Giovanni Moretti on the island of Murano in 1958. It is a leading designer and manufacturer of contemporary glassware and has pieces displayed in twenty-three museums around the world. Carlo Moretti was born on the island of Murano in 1934.
How can you identify Murano glass?
How To Tell Real Murano Glass – 5 Tips To Identify Before Purchase
- Authentic Murano Glass has rich colors and often real gold or silver specks inside.
- An authentic Murano Glass object has an imperfect shape, or other small imperfections, or size and shape variations.
Does Murano glass have a Hallmark?
Yes, it is possible that authentic Murano glass piece does not have any signatures or stickers. There is no law in Italy that dictates how authentic Murano glass should be marked or stamped. Therefore, it is up to every master and workshop or factory how they would like to mark or sign their pieces, if at all.
Is Carlo Moretti still alive?
Carlo and Giovanni both died recently. The business is now run by a team, most of whom previously worked for Venini.
What glass is made in Italy?
Murano Glass
What is Murano Glass? When people talk about Italian art glass or Venetian art glass, they are usually referring to the sculptures, vases, chandeliers and decorative glass objects made in the island of Murano, Italy.
What country is Murano glass made in?
Italy
Remember that genuine Murano glassworks are only produced in the island of Murano, Italy.
What is special about Depression glass?
Depression glass is glassware made in the period 1929–1939, often clear or colored translucent machine-made glassware that was distributed free, or at low cost, in the United States and Canada around the time of the Great Depression.
What color depression glass is the most valuable?
Pink glass is most valuable, followed by blue and green. Rare colors such as tangerine and lavender are also worth more than common colors like yellow and amber. If you stumble upon an extremely rare piece like the red ruby Aladdin Beehive Lamp, expect to pay $800 or more!