Didier Attaix Posted March 15 · Member Share Posted March 15 Hello everybody, I received today a glass inlay bought on Catawiki through Christopher Martin in London (https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/81073749?utm_source=selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMAIL-TRN-BUY-ALL-FUL-SHIPPING-NEW_ORDER_CONFIRM_DELIVERY_WHEN_DELIVERED&utm_content=&utm_term No problem with its authenticity, I am 100 % sure it is genuine. However, this inlay is highly unusual as the most important green piece of the inlay is pasted on another transparent glass. I never came across such an artefact. As far as I know, most inlays were cut from a bar, see below: Indeed, I also bought years ago from Chris Martin the right example above with both sides. This inlay is presently soaking in acetone, as it was extremely badly repaired. It came not surprisingly into 3 parts: the nose, the right face of the inlay, and the inlay itself. I am also 100% sure to restore it correctly. Therefore my question is as follows: is anybody in this wonderful group able to explain how such an artefact was made and if possible where? All the best, Didier 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tejas Posted March 15 · Member Share Posted March 15 (edited) That is an interesting and quirky piece. I visited the island of Murano twice already. Murano is an island near Venice, which is famous for its class making. There are hundreds of small glass making workshops on Murano, where you can see how such (or similar) objects are made. Murano is of course not the place where your piece is from, since the Venice lagoon was only settled from the 6th or 7th century. So I cannot be of any help, unfortunately. Do you know what the purpose of your object was? Edited March 15 by Tejas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Attaix Posted April 3 · Member Author Share Posted April 3 I suspect the inlay has amuletic purpose, but this is only a speculation. Best, Didier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Attaix Posted April 3 · Member Author Share Posted April 3 I did repair correctly the inlay, see attachment. This was not a piece of cake, especially reattaching the rolling nose. All the best, Didier 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vel Saties Posted April 3 · Member Share Posted April 3 Let me start by saying that this has never been my field of archaeological studies but it reminds me of Phoenician glass pendants 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Attaix Posted April 4 · Member Author Share Posted April 4 Yes it could be, but unfortunately I did not find any close parallel, and this is not a pendant... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didier Attaix Posted April 9 · Member Author Share Posted April 9 I did refine the restoration of my glass inlay. Below is the very final result. For this kind of intervention you must be very patient and meticulous. All the best, Didier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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