How can you tell real Murano glass from fake pieces?

Real Murano glass usually carries signs of hand production from Murano Island in Italy. Buyers searching for authentic Murano glass often look for labels, certificates, maker signatures, and skilled finishing details. A true Murano vase or sculpture may contain tiny air bubbles, slight shape differences, or light tool marks from furnace work. Factory copies often look too uniform and cheap replicas from Asia became common during the late 1900s, which hurt many Murano workshops. Collectors check for names such as Venini, Barovier & Toso, Seguso, Pauly, AVEM, or Cenedese. Signatures may appear scratched near the base and some older items carry paper labels with “Murano,” “Vetro Artistico Murano,” or workshop names. Price gives another clue, as hand-made Murano chandeliers can cost thousands of pounds or euros. Small figures from respected studios may sell for several hundred. Murano glass uses rich colour layers, silver foil, gold leaf, and lampworking methods that take years to learn.