Meet the Murano Style Blown Glass Cat Figurine—a compact, eye-catching desk companion with a clear pricked-ear head, tigerish amber-and-black swirls, and a jaunty red tail perched on a matching base. It does exactly what good decorative glass should do: catch light and start conversations. In spirit it nods to mid-century Venetian studio glass, but the story here is contemporary. These lively felines became popular in the 2000s through import channels, riffing on classic Murano animal forms without the atelier pedigree. Materials and craft? It’s free-blown soda-lime glass with internal color ribbons and applied elements; the work looks handmade, but not to the finish standard of named Italian studios. Condition appears very good—no chips visible, just typical shelf wear—so it displays well. On authenticity, prudence rules: without a factory label or etched signature, this is best considered Murano-style, not Murano proper. Authenticity score: 20/100. As for value, collectors treat these as decorative; at auction I’d expect $15–$40. Charming, affordable, and delightfully catty—more purr than provenance, and that’s okay.
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Item Report
Murano Style Blown Glass Cat Figurine
穆拉诺风格手工吹制玻璃猫摆件
By:Unknown contemporary workshop
Style:Murano-style art glass; Mid-century modern revival
Origin:Likely China (Italian Murano style)
Materials:Blown soda-lime art glass with amber/black internal ribbons and applied red glass
Age:circa 2000–2020
Condition:Very good (no chips or cracks visible; light shelf wear; base and pontil not inspected from photos)
Value:$15–$40 (auction liquidation estimate)
Maker's Marks / Writing:None observed
Date:2025-11-08 14:18:20.440793
Description:
Hand-formed art glass cat with a clear head and pointed ears, internal amber and black ribbon swirls, and an applied red glass tail and footed base. Small desktop scale; appears free-blown with applied elements. No visible maker’s label or signature.
手工成形的艺术玻璃猫：透明猫头并带尖耳，内部有琥珀色与黑色带状旋纹，外贴红色玻璃尾巴与圈形底座。桌面尺寸，似为自由吹制并贴附部件。未见签名或产地标贴。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
Decorative contemporary Murano-style cat figurine, probably a Chinese export piece imitating Venetian studio glass. Color layering and applied tail are attractive, but overall finish and lack of label/signature point away from authentic Murano studio work. A word about fakes.. Murano glass is heavily reproduced; without a factory label, etched signature, or documented provenance, treat pieces like this as decorative rather than collectible studio originals.
这是一件装饰性的穆拉诺风格当代玻璃猫摆件，极可能为中国外销产品，仿意大利威尼斯工作室玻璃。其层色与贴附尾巴效果讨喜，但整体做工与缺乏标签/签名均不支持为穆拉诺工作室原作。A word about fakes.. 穆拉诺玻璃领域仿制品极多；若无工厂标签、蚀刻签名或可靠来源，应按装饰品而非工作室原创收藏品看待。
Individual Images:
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Provenance:
Goodwill retail sticker visible; no further documentation.
Condition:
Very good (no chips or cracks visible; light shelf wear; base and pontil not inspected from photos)
Identification Score: 80%
Form, color palette, and construction strongly match widely distributed Murano-style cat figurines; absence of maker marks prevents more specific attribution.
造型、配色与工艺与常见的“穆拉诺风格”猫摆件高度一致；缺乏厂标与签名，无法更具体归属。
Authenticity Score: 20%
No Murano label or etched signature; finish and color recipe align with mass-produced imports. Could be hand-blown, but unlikely to be an Italian studio piece.
未见穆拉诺标签或蚀刻签名；表面处理与配色更接近批量进口品。虽为手工吹制，但并非意大利工作室作品的可能性大。
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