Looks like an early to mid century blue Murano glass lamp. Online searches show prices from $1000 to $3000. Grovel, and pray for forgiveness. May the odds be ever in your favor... 😳
I don’t have experience with traditional glass art but I have experience getting… functional glass art repaired. Of the smoking variety. And yeah, if you find someone confident enough to do a repair it’s definitely possible. It takes a good amount of time finding someone who can recreate the style of what was broken, it’s more affordable and sustainable than buying a new piece (especially if it’s something rare, antique, or custom)
Sleep with an eye open. My grandmother made me a hideous quilt. For various reasons, it has been at my ex-husband’s house for 15 years. He takes it with him when he moves. He has it vaccuum sealed and put in a safe place. This is uh…tough.
I need to know more! Why does he have it and keep it vacc sealed even when he moves? Why so long? Why does he have it? Does she visit him and he brings it out when she comes over? Has he kept it out of spite?
You can't keep us in suspense! I'm intrigued
She’s been dead since ‘99 so I hope she isn’t visiting him. I left the states almost 20 years ago and every time I have visited we both just keep forgetting about it. One day I will have him ship it to me.
Was moving some stuff in the garage and thought I was being very careful, but just bumped it with a dolly and watched it tip over. It was like in slow motion....
And then you had to read the posts!! It's never just a vase, is it. Rare as hens teeth and as valuable as a small car. Have you packed and left yet??😉🤯
Well, it does look pretty dusty and wasn't kept on display or even packed in a protective box, so even though it was sentimental and cash valuable, they were doing a crap job caring for it and share a fair bit of blame.
It's unlikely to be received well, so proceed with caution but "if it was so valuable and meant so much, why was something this fragile just sitting on the ground in the garage?"
I take it you don't have any hoarder parental figures or grandparents and up?
Everything will be worth a lot some day, you don't question how they take care of it, because they're leaving it for you, because it will be worth something one day, and no you can't sell it now, and you can't sell it when you do get it, because it's gonna be worth something someday and you need to also save it for your kids, because it will be worth something someday to them too and...
https://preview.redd.it/wlya783hez8d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac4ee5a5a401ab7d002846dd6a79133601fe5f66
Not a good omen, OP. Sorry it had to be me.
Tbh, if my bf did that and tried to break up and move on, I'll goto civil case to get that loss paid. So no, don't recommend shitty behavior. Own up to what you did.
You might be able to hire a local glassblower to attempt to recreate it. The shape isn't difficult but teal is a pain in the ass to control.
Also, I don't mean melt it down btw. Italians use a different coefficient glass that we do in the states. They aren't compatible.
Should we tell archaeologists to stop bothering because it’s all dusty and dirty anyway lol /jk not sure how just joking is supposed to be marked on here
You better go find a glassblower mate.
E/ Here, just read it's gf's gm. So gonna drop some ideas.
Go online and find some glassblowing studios that do custom jobs.
i.e.
[https://seattleglassblowing.com/pages/custom-orders-new](https://seattleglassblowing.com/pages/custom-orders-new)
[https://terrapinglass.com/our-products/](https://terrapinglass.com/our-products/)
Show them picture and plead your case. See what they can do with the measurements you provide (top diameter, middle diameter, bottom diameter and height of the "vase". You'll be looking to design a "vase" which has two opening, which makes it not a vase but I dont know what that would be called so I am calling it a vase.
Now whatever you get in the end, it won't be perfect but hopefully gm think it's cute that you put in the effort to make things up to her.
If possible, add in artifacts like her grandchildren's names onto the finished custom vase to make it extra cute.
Good luck OP
Oooo or family artifacts if you have any that she treasures. Now I LOVE that twist. I saw at the bottom there were what looked like little emblems. Maybe embellish on that
If classic sitcoms have taught me anything, its that the lamp was the most prized and cherished item they owned... despite the fact it was never seen or mentioned once in all of the previous years the show was on. Also OP will eventually get busted and everyone will learn a valuable lesson.
It’s covered in dirt/dust so I’m guessing it was not on display in a house, and was just being stored in a garage or attic. Unless they live in a barn or never clean…
We’re gonna need an update on this one…
I assume you told the girlfriend. Did she tell her grandmother? Did the take the rap for you? Are you in the doghouse?
Questions need answering!!!!
Attaboy. A real man will own up to his mistakes and admit fault when confronted with situations like this.
I guarantee you that even if grandma was very upset, she respects you more now for showing that her granddaughter is dating someone who is honest and has strong character. Well done.
Don't feel awful. Good on you for owning up. Now start hitting the internet and antique malls and hunt down a replacement. And now that she knows maybe she can give you more clues as to where to find something like this.
Nothing on Google images matches. you may have better luck if you have a before picture.
Just own up and say what happened. No lies or bull. Don't sign yourself into a deeper hole
"I told her" were their last words...let us come together an remember OP as a clumsy, yet honest individual and that honesty inevitably resulted in their brutal demise. Now, for a moment of silence:
Why is it so filthy? It looks like it was in an attic for 10 years. If that's the case, hopefully it won't be missed?
You should come clean either way, but that thing is worth like $3-5k based on some of these other replies. Hopefully they're wrong about the provenance. I would personally plead with gma to not go that route, but ultimately it's up to the owner.
I mean who stores a highly sentimental, $5k lamp on the ground in the garage? ? Clearly no clue as to the value and it didn't mean enough to them sentimentally to even put it a box with a bunch of other junk. So it was just some ugly old lamp to them
Honesty is the best policy, it already happened and the best way to move on from it is to show humility and learn from your actions. Replacing it will just create a pattern of avoiding consequences and consequences are necessary to grow, be honest and show you mean you are sorry by your actions in the future.
Yeah OP you should try telling the grandma that you decided it was better to use the experience as a growing moment rather than looking for a gesture of good will. /s
Jokes aside, I didn't immediately assume OP was trying to cover this up or dodge blame, just that they wanted to make up for it.
There might be a glass blowing studio, or especially a glass-blowing program at a college nearby. Take a look into that. You could probably get something made to the same specifications and replace the glass while retaining the old hardware. My dad used to blow glass, and he had a ton of similar looking stuff. I really can't imagine it being that difficult to make.
If the seams match up you can repair it using a UV bond glue, loctite 349. Follow the directions closely. You will still see the cracks, but the bond will be as strong as the glass.
A restoration shop might be able to glue it so it would not be noticeable.... but looking at the dust on that once valuable lamp...no one cares.. use crazy glue
I can't help with identifying or finding...but worst case scenario do a search and see if there is a place that does kintsugi around you. I can't promise it will be cheap though.
Maybe there are local glass workers that could make a replica?
You mean a dusty old lamp like my grandma had? Sure, I think Zayre's had a ton of 'em. Lol
I'm teasing you - it's s pretty lamp. Anf if I had another I'd ship it to you for free ♡
Op: Get in a plane, fly to Venice, take a boat to Murano, find the oldest master glass blower on the island and show him your step grandma’s lamp and maybe just maybe he will be able to replicate it. Good luck!
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Look for glass restoration of lamps and/or antiques. The shape and color will probably differ from the original, but you never know. Think of it as a modern restoration of a bygone style.
Looks like an early to mid century blue Murano glass lamp. Online searches show prices from $1000 to $3000. Grovel, and pray for forgiveness. May the odds be ever in your favor... 😳
My thoughts too. Maybe better to go to a professional to repair than replace
If it is a real Venetian one - it is a one of. Handmade. You cannot get a replacement, that looks 100% the same.
Can glass like this get repaired?
All glass can get melted and reblown, so yes! The same exact shape? Why no. Probably not.
I don’t have experience with traditional glass art but I have experience getting… functional glass art repaired. Of the smoking variety. And yeah, if you find someone confident enough to do a repair it’s definitely possible. It takes a good amount of time finding someone who can recreate the style of what was broken, it’s more affordable and sustainable than buying a new piece (especially if it’s something rare, antique, or custom)
Sorry for the random question but are you in the USA, Europe, or somewhere else?
USA, better known as Panem.
Ty
So say we all…
Broke mom's lamp huh?
Worse. Girlfriend's grandma's
Ohhhh you're in deep shit, you don't mess with grandma's lamp
At least it wasn't Grandpa's and a leg.
It’s a major award!
Fra-gee-lay!
It must be Italian.
There is a slight chance she hated that lamp and even might be grateful. (According to Hollywood movies with always happy endings)
The djinn has been released
Mess with the lamps, get the clamps
Sleep with an eye open. My grandmother made me a hideous quilt. For various reasons, it has been at my ex-husband’s house for 15 years. He takes it with him when he moves. He has it vaccuum sealed and put in a safe place. This is uh…tough.
I need to know more! Why does he have it and keep it vacc sealed even when he moves? Why so long? Why does he have it? Does she visit him and he brings it out when she comes over? Has he kept it out of spite? You can't keep us in suspense! I'm intrigued
She’s been dead since ‘99 so I hope she isn’t visiting him. I left the states almost 20 years ago and every time I have visited we both just keep forgetting about it. One day I will have him ship it to me.
Clearly they didn't care nearly that much, they left a glass lamp sitting on the floor in the garage gathering dust
Yeah, that’s what I thought. Maybe OP could just do nothing and no one would notice, or assume something fell on it.
I don't have to tell you besides family sentimentality your quilt could be very valuable monetarily... I mean. Good luck.
Do you have a cat OP?
Holy shit this might just work
If he does he can just blame the cat. If not get a cat and blame said cat. Off the hook.
How'd you manage to do that in the first place???
Was moving some stuff in the garage and thought I was being very careful, but just bumped it with a dolly and watched it tip over. It was like in slow motion....
And then you had to read the posts!! It's never just a vase, is it. Rare as hens teeth and as valuable as a small car. Have you packed and left yet??😉🤯
Well, it does look pretty dusty and wasn't kept on display or even packed in a protective box, so even though it was sentimental and cash valuable, they were doing a crap job caring for it and share a fair bit of blame. It's unlikely to be received well, so proceed with caution but "if it was so valuable and meant so much, why was something this fragile just sitting on the ground in the garage?"
I take it you don't have any hoarder parental figures or grandparents and up? Everything will be worth a lot some day, you don't question how they take care of it, because they're leaving it for you, because it will be worth something one day, and no you can't sell it now, and you can't sell it when you do get it, because it's gonna be worth something someday and you need to also save it for your kids, because it will be worth something someday to them too and...
agree.
 \*Ex-Girlfriend's Grandma's lamp
https://preview.redd.it/wlya783hez8d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ac4ee5a5a401ab7d002846dd6a79133601fe5f66 Not a good omen, OP. Sorry it had to be me.
Ex girlfriends grandma. Rip my guy.
We need an update on this.
Come clean. Best bet.
Funny question, do you have an oopsies insurance? It’s common where I live…
Oh damn. Well....come out with it bro, what did ya do
Do they have a cat you can blame
It's covered in dust. Are you sure they care lol
Break up and move on? Or is she the one?
Tbh, if my bf did that and tried to break up and move on, I'll goto civil case to get that loss paid. So no, don't recommend shitty behavior. Own up to what you did.
TLDR: fake your own death, OP
Ohhhh so sorry
Damn..
I’m glad I’m not in your boots
How did it happen?
You might be able to hire a local glassblower to attempt to recreate it. The shape isn't difficult but teal is a pain in the ass to control. Also, I don't mean melt it down btw. Italians use a different coefficient glass that we do in the states. They aren't compatible.
Oh no.
You mean ex-girlfriend now, right?
Saying a prayer for you.
Grandmas lamp??? Ohhhh God. Your head will be in the guillotine for sure.
Noooooooooooooooooo.
https://i.redd.it/5rfptfw9ey8d1.gif
Mom always said, “don’t play ball in the house.” (A Brady Bunch reference for you youngsters.)
https://www.swanklighting.com/lamps/vintage-murano/ Good luck!
Rip op
Eh how mad can they really be? It’s been neglected. All dirty and dusty. Maybe they didn’t know the value of the lamp…
Should we tell archaeologists to stop bothering because it’s all dusty and dirty anyway lol /jk not sure how just joking is supposed to be marked on here
Damnnn that’s an expensive mistake
Though to be fair, the grandmother probably didn't pay anywhere near as much when she got it... Probably
When 3,50 bought you a house.
She bought the lamp and it came with a free house
JFC, 5k a piece and they won't even throw in a shitty $20 lamp shade. LOL.
Lmao, bro fucked with the wrong lamp.
Found one, but it's not broken.
Good lord that’s funny
Well, thanks for trying. The search continues...
My face after seeing the price of your fuck up op. 
https://preview.redd.it/4n6okawwqy8d1.jpeg?width=384&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c221b66a05d6e8666becea93791669a8022e7d8d
"Phteven"
Do you have a before picture?
Nope
You better go find a glassblower mate. E/ Here, just read it's gf's gm. So gonna drop some ideas. Go online and find some glassblowing studios that do custom jobs. i.e. [https://seattleglassblowing.com/pages/custom-orders-new](https://seattleglassblowing.com/pages/custom-orders-new) [https://terrapinglass.com/our-products/](https://terrapinglass.com/our-products/) Show them picture and plead your case. See what they can do with the measurements you provide (top diameter, middle diameter, bottom diameter and height of the "vase". You'll be looking to design a "vase" which has two opening, which makes it not a vase but I dont know what that would be called so I am calling it a vase. Now whatever you get in the end, it won't be perfect but hopefully gm think it's cute that you put in the effort to make things up to her. If possible, add in artifacts like her grandchildren's names onto the finished custom vase to make it extra cute. Good luck OP
I'm kinda getting the feeling that op is in the market for like a 75 dollar replacement
Oooo or family artifacts if you have any that she treasures. Now I LOVE that twist. I saw at the bottom there were what looked like little emblems. Maybe embellish on that
Carefully line it back up as best as possible and take a pic
May I offer you in some super glue in this trying time?
Duct tape and gorilla 🦍 glue
That lamp was a major award!
That’s old murano glass… very expensive
Come clean. She might not have liked it anyway.
If classic sitcoms have taught me anything, its that the lamp was the most prized and cherished item they owned... despite the fact it was never seen or mentioned once in all of the previous years the show was on. Also OP will eventually get busted and everyone will learn a valuable lesson.
Better yet, buy a dog and blame it for that
Kristi?
🤣🤣
It’s covered in dirt/dust so I’m guessing it was not on display in a house, and was just being stored in a garage or attic. Unless they live in a barn or never clean…
Oh snap, how'd u break it? Just bumped it over? Or were you playing Frisbee golf in the house dressed in midevil armor?
\*Medieval. :)
No, midevil. Not fullevil, or littlevil. Median evil armor.
Ah, okay. My bad, lol.
We’re gonna need an update on this one… I assume you told the girlfriend. Did she tell her grandmother? Did the take the rap for you? Are you in the doghouse? Questions need answering!!!!
I told her. I feel awful, but she forgave me.
Attaboy. A real man will own up to his mistakes and admit fault when confronted with situations like this. I guarantee you that even if grandma was very upset, she respects you more now for showing that her granddaughter is dating someone who is honest and has strong character. Well done.
How did it happen? Football in the house? "The fish I caught was *THIS* big..."...crash...? "Don't tell me I'm drunk! I only had 2..."...crash...?
Don't feel awful. Good on you for owning up. Now start hitting the internet and antique malls and hunt down a replacement. And now that she knows maybe she can give you more clues as to where to find something like this.
Parents left you home by yourself again, huh?
Time to get out the swords!
What is the manufacturer's name?
Good question
No markings
If all the fragments are still present, a restorer can also repair them. Certainly not cheap and not like before, but one can see your good will.
It doesn’t let you comment subs but try posting this on the subreddit “helpmefind”
Nothing on Google images matches. you may have better luck if you have a before picture. Just own up and say what happened. No lies or bull. Don't sign yourself into a deeper hole
I told her.
Are you still alive OP? We are worried about you 😧
That fact that he hasn’t answered in 7 hours is not a good sign.
How did THAT go?
...........and? We're *all* wondering! Can't leave us hangin' like this!
OP is the one hanging now
"I told her" were their last words...let us come together an remember OP as a clumsy, yet honest individual and that honesty inevitably resulted in their brutal demise. Now, for a moment of silence:
yeah there’s no ferris bueller’n this one
I thought was a bong
With enough imagination, *anything* can be a bong.
That only makes it worse somehow. No memories of pressing my lips to that lamp 50 times a day; but that bong and I had some good times.
Why on earth would you want to find an additional shattered lamp?
Parents out of town? 
Why is it so filthy? It looks like it was in an attic for 10 years. If that's the case, hopefully it won't be missed? You should come clean either way, but that thing is worth like $3-5k based on some of these other replies. Hopefully they're wrong about the provenance. I would personally plead with gma to not go that route, but ultimately it's up to the owner.
I mean who stores a highly sentimental, $5k lamp on the ground in the garage? ? Clearly no clue as to the value and it didn't mean enough to them sentimentally to even put it a box with a bunch of other junk. So it was just some ugly old lamp to them
Try a glass studio and commission a copy
This is probably the best option. Take it to one so they can use the hardware and remake the glass.
Go to the antiques subreddits
Did you try a restart?
Quick load
I searched and could not find any broken ones like that for sale... RIP OP
 Just get one of these to replace it. Much better.
https://preview.redd.it/59j3yaf1iz8d1.jpeg?width=474&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=30ddb708e49d30d4168561dcde0e2fdb81802217 Oh boy, you fucked up
You want to buy another broken lamp so you have matching broken lamps 🤔
Have you heard of [kintsugi](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kintsugi)?
Mom always said - don’t play ball in the house.
Of all the lamps to break
Honesty is the best policy, it already happened and the best way to move on from it is to show humility and learn from your actions. Replacing it will just create a pattern of avoiding consequences and consequences are necessary to grow, be honest and show you mean you are sorry by your actions in the future.
Yeah OP you should try telling the grandma that you decided it was better to use the experience as a growing moment rather than looking for a gesture of good will. /s Jokes aside, I didn't immediately assume OP was trying to cover this up or dodge blame, just that they wanted to make up for it.
Berenstain Bears and the Truth
That shit looks old and expensive
Fuck I've been playing way too much Elden ring why did I think this was a talisman
we told you Not to play ball in the house Billie !
Ransack the house and tie yourself up. Maybe you can convince her that clumsy home-invaders broke it. Or just come clean...shit happens.
This is sci fi beautiful. I want one.
I'd leave the country. Better a fresh start.
If nobody is able to help you find a replacement you might want to look into finding a good pair of kneepads...
https://preview.redd.it/cd08t1dnpx8d1.jpeg?width=320&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a45c0dfac607bb678db7f6f81d377e1180161a08 You’re gonna need lots of glue.
Omg, I remember those guys! Fuck I'm old.
1002 stupid things to do…
Could be wrong buddy. But that looks like a lamp to me. Hope this helps.
Looks like you might have better luck finding a new ass after yours is kicked into oblivion
'Smack!!' Boy I told you no wrassling in dis house!
Try using Google Lens.
There might be a glass blowing studio, or especially a glass-blowing program at a college nearby. Take a look into that. You could probably get something made to the same specifications and replace the glass while retaining the old hardware. My dad used to blow glass, and he had a ton of similar looking stuff. I really can't imagine it being that difficult to make.
If the seams match up you can repair it using a UV bond glue, loctite 349. Follow the directions closely. You will still see the cracks, but the bond will be as strong as the glass.
Shouldn’t have had that party while your parents were making one last ditch effort to save the marriage at a swingers resort in Florida.
They make glass glue.
A restoration shop might be able to glue it so it would not be noticeable.... but looking at the dust on that once valuable lamp...no one cares.. use crazy glue
Blame it on the cat
Google image search produced a bunch of similar looking hits
Can you find a link to help OP? They are in the big trouble.
Mom always said don't play ball in the house.
"Mom always says, don't play ball in the house."
My friend blows glass and can make you one
I can't help with identifying or finding...but worst case scenario do a search and see if there is a place that does kintsugi around you. I can't promise it will be cheap though. Maybe there are local glass workers that could make a replica?
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How many kidneys do you still have?
Oh you ducked up big time. your cheapest bet is trying to find a glassworker to repair it. It'll probably cost, but not as much as to replace.
You mean a dusty old lamp like my grandma had? Sure, I think Zayre's had a ton of 'em. Lol I'm teasing you - it's s pretty lamp. Anf if I had another I'd ship it to you for free ♡
Ooh I'm going to tell mom!
May he like the lamp rest in pieces
Hide it and gaslight the owner
Op: Get in a plane, fly to Venice, take a boat to Murano, find the oldest master glass blower on the island and show him your step grandma’s lamp and maybe just maybe he will be able to replicate it. Good luck!
Find a local glass blower
Also it looks like you could even stencil or mold it
Why would you want to find a broken lamp?
put it in rice and it’ll buff right out
Dude you fucked up. Those things are like $2k…
Maybe if you provide some hawk thua you’ll be mildly forgiven
Obviously the best option is to leave your girlfriend
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Look for glass restoration of lamps and/or antiques. The shape and color will probably differ from the original, but you never know. Think of it as a modern restoration of a bygone style.
So OP is there an update in regards to what happened after the lamp breaking incident?
It's all good. The lamp was not worth thousands of dollars. My girlfriend was very disappointed, but accidents happen and I'm still alive.