Can you tell me more about this paperwight

[laineysglass]

I found this pretty paperweight, It is a fishbowl design, signe Murano Italy #7556
No artist signature. A friend on Ebay suggested I post it here to make sure it is real and see if anyone can tell me the artist

Not sure of the picture protocol here so I will put links to my inkfrog pictures
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_011.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_012.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_013.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_014.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_017.jpg
http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/favoritegram/sept25_016.jpg

Thanks so much
Lainey

[artifice]

Hi Lainesyglass I have no doubt it is Murano glass it probably came to U.S via a company similar to Franklin Mint,the name eludes me at moment but I mentioned it in a previous post on aquarium weights, the number probaly indicates limited edition of say 10,000, as to artist certain things lead me to suggest F.Toso such as grass/seawead but I cannot be definate.Cliff

[laineysglass]

Thanks so much than I can list it comfortably. It is so pretty I am tempted to keep it but my collections are starting to get out of hand, LOL

Lainey