Murano glass bowl
Hello: Recently a woman in Richmond, Virginia found at a local thrift store a Murano glass bottle that turned out to be worth more than $107,000. My wife has a Murano glass Bowl that she inherited. She is the third generation to receive the bowl. Can you advise us on what we would need to do to get a valid appraisal for this item? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
6.5 inches in diameter and 3 inches deep.
Inherited
Yes
Hi Lynn,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
A vintage Murano cased murrine & latticino shaped bowl
unattributed Art Glass studio, Murano, Venice, Italy, mid 20th Century
Of circular section with three pinched lobes, the exterior in white glass, the interior with colorful murrines and laticcino decoration, unmarked.
3 inches deep; 6-1/2 inches diameter
CONDITION: This bowl appears to be in good condition
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$200-300*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia
Hi Lynn,
The label may well have identified the studio this came from but as there were several studios incorporating the latticino (striated webs) and murrines (colorful rods cut into sections), without a signature, I can't make an specific attribution.
The value is based on other Murano bowls of similar size and decoration but which are also unsigned.
I'm sorry to disappoint you that this isn't a six-figure Murano piece but I've handled a lot of Murano glass in my 30 years work as an appraiser and don't see anything in this to warrant a value higher than $200-300.
Thanks again for using Mearto,
Delia
Delia, we examined the bowl real close, and it does not appear to be signed. There is no writing on it anywhere. The gold label came off years ago, but I recall it said Murano. I wish I still had it. The bowl is really heavy...very thick glass.