Fossilfly Imports Announces A New Murano Glass Forum for Collectors



Fossilfly Imports Announces A New Murano Glass Forum for Collectors.   

  
Fossilfly Imports Announces A New Murano Glass Forum for Collectors.

Murano Glass Collectors have a new resource for evaluating their collections and learning more about Venetian Glass.

West Hempstead, NY August 4, 2008 -- Fossilfly Imports, a leading importer of Murano glass, has just announced its new Murano Glass Forum. The forums currently consist of over 75 members, ranging from advanced glass collectors to novices who are just getting started with glass collecting.

The forums encompass posts ranging from general glass discussions, information on glass exhibits, to the ever-popular "what's it worth/is it real" where members can post pictures of purchases and inquire about its authenticity.

All Murano Glass is handcrafted on the island of Murano, a small island in the Venetian lagoon, renowned as the preeminent center for glass blowing. The Venetian maestros, known for their innovation and technical mastery, continue to be a major force in the art glass world, but in recent years, their works have been widely counterfeited.

Recently a member picked up a piece of glass at an estate sale for less than $10, and it is actually a real gem worth a few thousand dollars. An easy way to identify and value Murano glass is by its label. Some furnaces in Murano have distinct identification stickers, markings or signatures, and others may have a more general "Made in Murano, Italy" sticker, or in many cases, nothing at all!

We always advise our guests that the more information they can provide the better chance they have of one of our members identifying the glass and its value. We decided to start the forums as we received many requests from collectors looking for information on pieces in their collection. Based on this need, we created a community of glass lovers who are willing to share their knowledge, opinions and expertise to all interested in Venetian glass. Joining the forum is free and easy at forums.fossilfly.com. You never know what you may discover!

About Fossilfly Imports:
Fossilfly Imports, created in 2002, imports Murano glass exclusively. We work closely with the maestros who design and create their visions in glass and import vases, art glass, chandeliers and jewelry.





Fossilfly Imports Announces A New Murano Glass Forum for Collectors