Imperial Glass Rooster

To identify Imperial glass, turn it over. Many pieces will display the Imperial name on their bottoms. In addition, glassware produced by the company may also show a mold number or collection name. You can use this information and trusted online resources to learn more about your glassware. If you're unsuccessful at locating maker's marks, consider having a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer make an identification for you. Shop a variety of Imperial glass on 1stDibs.

To tell if a glass rooster is Murano, you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, but the best way to determine authenticity is to enlist the help of an antiques dealer or Murano glass expert. Otherwise, look for the signature of the artist or factory on the piece. Authentic Murano glass will often, but not always, include labels with the name of the workshop, the signature of the glass master and a certificate of authenticity. Use trusted online resources to determine if the maker's location is or was in Murano, in northeastern Italy. Seeing the word "Murano" on a glass decorative object doesn't mean that it is authentic. In fact, most genuine pieces won't show the word "Murano." Murano glass is identifiable by its richly layered colors and characteristic gold or silver flecks inside the glass. Authentic Murano glass often has small imperfections and an irregular shape due to the freeform creation process. Shop a collection of Murano glass pieces on 1stDibs.

To tell if something is Imperial glass, first look for a maker's mark. From 1913 onwards, Imperial marked its glassware with the word "Imperial," either positioned in the gaps formed by two arrows arranged in a cross shape or two capital letters Is in a crisscrossed placement. Earlier glassware often bears the word "Nuart" or "Nucut." However, some early-colored glass isn't marked. If you cannot locate a maker's marking but suspect your glass may be Imperial, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Imperial glassware.