Fratelli Toso Rose Bowl constructed of Cattedrale (or Tiffany Window) murrines in reds, greens, yellows and blue. The murrines feature clear "windows" of glass.Some have "bullseye" configurations in the clear window and black (nerox) glass frames. This is a delightful 4 inch (10.2 cm) diameter bowl with a height of 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) due to the polished top. Excellent condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1955.

Buy 1 - Get the Pair! Presented here is a pair of Murano Gaucho Musicians figures from the 1950's in green SFUMATO and crystal glass, with heavy gold foil inclusions. The GUITARIST is perfect with no chips, cracks or repairs, while the SAXOPHONE players instrument was broken and repaired, he is otherwise without any additional damage. I have priced the pair based on the perfect figure only, and photos are of that figure. Additional photos of the other piece are available...

Heavy, large, Gino Cenedese glass aquarium, design attributed to Riccardo Licata, three dimensional underwater scene created from two colorless glass panels with polycrome fish and grasses. Individual fish are approximately 5 inches (12.7 cm)in length. Dimensions are 8 inches (20 cm) High, 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) Wide and 2 inches (5.1 cm) Thick. No chips, cracks or repairs. Weight is 17 pounds. Circa 1950.

Beautiful, large figure of a young woman carrying a fruit basket. She appears to be running to market, or caught off-guard by a breeze. The figure has many unique elements that point to a Seguso attribution although the piece is unmarked. The flowing dress, and form fitting bodice in sfumato glass, the basket done in textured clear glass with gold powders; the individual pasta glass fruits, the fine attention to details...

Lovely opalescent and irridized figure of a man in a turban. The piece is very reminiscent of french opalescent glass by Lalique or Sabino. The movement of the man's arms in figure is palpable, and expresses much feeling. The glass artist who rendered this piece had a great passion for the glass. The piece stands 11 inches (28 cm) Tall and is 9 inches (23 cm) Wide, at the outstretched arms. Opalescent, irridized glass, with clear glass and gold accents. No chips, cracks or repairs. Unsigned...

Large 3.5 inch (8.9 cm) diameter by 2 inch (5 cm) tall cushion weight. Scramble glass with complex murrines in white, yellow, purple, red, green, blue and orange on a black glass ground. Small scratch to the side, minor surface imperfections. Gold foil Galiano Ferro label to base. Circa 1970's.

Vetreria Artistica Alfredo Barbini incalmo sphere vase. Fused transparent amethyst and amber hemispheres, with cut and polished opening. Height is 9.5 inches (24 cm) Diameter at equator 10 inches (25.4 cm). No chips, cracks or repairs, few minor surface scratches. Inscribed: Barbini Murano. Circa 1960

White opalescent vase with turquoise stripes. Rim is pulled and curled. Retains it's blue and silver foil label Murano/Made in Italy/Glass. Height is 9 inches (22.8 cm). Minor surface scratches on the interior of the vase, but no chips, cracks or repairs. Documented "Italian Glass Century 20" by Pina, page 96. Circa 1950's

Center bowl of opalescent glass with irregular aventurine patches floating in pools of clear teal-blue. Slightly irregular oval, almost egg shaped, bowl measures a (HUGE!) 19 inches (48 cm) by 13 (33 cm) and is 2.5 inches (6 cm) deep. Bowl has a flat bottom with a polished pontil and retains its blue and silver Murano Glass, made in Italy label. Likely an Ermanno Toso design of 1950/1960. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1960.

Designed by Ermanno Toso this cylindrical decanter is made with twisted pink canes and aventurine filigree. Matching stopper with clear glass flange and stem. This pieces sparkles! Stopper does have burst bubble which occurred during manufacture. Decanter stands just over 18 inches (46 cm) Tall, and has no chips, cracks or repairs. Retains the blue and silver foil label used by Fratelli Toso. Identical piece is shown in Leslie Pina's book Fratelli Toso, page 23. Excellent condition. Circa 1960

Large stylized murano glass figure of a kneeling Asian, rendered in two shades of smoky gray glass with amethyst undertones. The figure is made of simple forms, but the attention to detail is evident in the face and head of the figure. The figure stands 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) tall and is slightly over 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide and is 7.5 inches (19 cm) deep. Condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or repairs. Scratches on base appropriate for age. Circa 1965 Signed on base: A Barbini

Rounded cube paperweight with sightly irregular surface texture and flat polished top and base, gold foil ball inclusion in center of weight. The ball inclusion visually changes shape dependent upon ones viewing angle. Piece is a cube measuring 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) tall, wide and deep. Condition is very good, there is a 1/4 inch (.6 cm) surface scratch, but no chips, cracks or repairs. Scratches on base appropriate for age. Circa 1960's. Signed Venini/Italia