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Murano mark

With a Murano mark, a paper or foil label can carry a company name, while an etched base signature can name a designer or glasshouse.

Factory label and etched signature

A paper or foil label can carry a company name, while an etched base signature can name a designer or glasshouse. Decorative Italian wording and an island name are different clues from a full manufacturer signature.

What to check next

Keep a label in place and photograph it with the object. Compare the signed name, form and technique with the named glasshouse. A pontil or coloured swirl is shared by many makers and does not select one Murano factory.

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