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Priced per item (2 decanters available). Amazing vintage Murano hand blown pink, controlled bubbles and gold flecks rocket shaped Italian art glass decanters. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. Each decanter has the original stopper, with a ribbed body design and large flared foot. Profusely covered in gold leaf. Mid Century era...

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Rare large vintage Murano handblown clear iridescent Italian art glass conch seashell sculptural bowl. Documented to designer Ercole Barovier, for Barovier e Toso circa 1940s, in the "A Grosse Costolature" design. Art Deco - Mid Century era. Measures 8 1/2" across x 4 1/2" tall. Gorgeous piece!

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Price per item (2 available as shown). Large vintage Murano hand blown black, grey and gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. Profusely covered in gold leaf throughout the top and bottom of the piece. Unusual color combination. Can be used as a display piece on any table. Mid Century Era. Measures 10” long x 8 1/4” wide x 3” high...

Circular cobalt blue bowl, a relief design of silver flecks forming a shimmering nebula inside the massive rim. Murano c 1960 and probably by Seguso. Diameter "4 ½ / 11.5 cm, height "1 2/3 / 4 cm. Condition: fine.

Red and yellow small “Geode” bowl in Sommerso technique, and in the beloved irregularly triangular shape of the 1950s. Height "2/ 5 cm, width appr. "3 ½ / 9 cm. Condition: normal wear around the cut and polished base.

Beautiful handkerchief or fazzoletto bowl with white filigree and twisted green rods, the green surrounded by glittering aventurine strands. Murano, c 1960, unmarked but probably by the Fratelli Toso glassworks. Height "5 / 12.5 cm. Condition: fine.

Dino Martens Oriente bowl

For Aureliano Toso

Mid 1950s

Murano Italy

Polychrome internally decorated glass with pinwheel, aventurine and murrina

7 3/8" across x 2 3/4" tall

Dino Martens - [1894 - 1970] An Italian artist and designer know for his work in glass. Studied at the Academia di Belle Arti. He eventually became the innovative artistic director at Aureliano Toso.

Excellent condition

Fine strand of prewar WWII, glass Venetian trade beads from Africa, L: 58cm/23in. These are strung on a contemporary cotton green string with copper wire fastener. Included on this strand is large “faux” amber center bead attached on a secondary strand of African sand cast beads. The Venetians have ostrich shell spacer disc beads. Free shipping!

A Macchie bowl

c 1942

Made by Venini & C.

Designer - Carlo Scarpa

Cased glass, clear with a light amber cast

Fused cherry red and green spots

Marked: Venini ITALIA etched

Excellent condition

Set of four Swedish art glass drinking shot glasses with stripe (strikt) pattern by Bengt Orup, Johansfors (Sweden 1916-1996).

Handcrafted footed shot glasses made of blown art glass are a great example of exquisite craftsmanship. These glasses flaunt a striped pattern, with circular transparent glass bodies adorned with white encapsulated glass stripes...

Goliath beetle (Goliathus goliatus) insect in Murino glass.

Italia, Murano – 20th century
Height: 0.71 in. (1.8 cm) – width: 2 in. (5 cm) – depth: 2.56 in. (6.5 cm)

Oriental goliath beetle insect (Goliathus orientalis) in Murano glass. Italia, Murano – 20th century Height: 0.6 in. (1.5 cm) – width: 1.38 in. (3.5 cm) – depth: 2.4 in. (6 cm)

Rosalia longicorn or Alpine longhorn beetle insect (Rosalia alpina) in Murano glass.

Italia, Murano – 20th century
Height: 0.5 in. (1.3 cm) – width: 4.5 in. (11.5 cm) – depth: 3.8 in. (9.6 cm)

Designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini of Murano Italy, this shade is comprised of three layers of cased glass, the interior white, the second layer a rich red/pink, with white vertical stripes applied over the red, is from a pendant lamp from mid century. Measures 11 3/4" high, 4 5/8" across the base, and roughly 7" in diameter at widest point. Vignelli designed a wide variety of mid century decorative objects and furniture, and created various forms of glass for Venini, many in the form of...

Fratelli Toso

Italy

Mid 20th century

Glass with fused murrinas in green hues

Height - 5 1/2"

Opening width - 6" across

Excellent condition

This exquisite miniature vase is a true mid-20th-century Italian Murano art glass masterpiece. It is designed as an elegant ewer and boasts a stunning decoration featuring a delicate ribbon pattern, shimmering copper aventurine, and intricate white Latticino Zanfirico lattice filigree. The vase is attributed to the renowned glassmakers at Venini, who are famous for their exceptional craftsmanship and artistic flair...

Impressive art glass fish crafted by Fabio Tosi

Murano, Italy

Mid 1970s

Sommerso technique

This beautiful and heavy sculpture measures 12 1/2" long and 5" tall

In great condition

Etched signature

Murano millefiori/murrinas art glass vase

Fratelli Toso

Early 20th century

7" tall x 3" at widest point

Excellent condition

A Set of Hand Blown Venetian Glass figures (Murano); one a Female Dancer and the other a Male Musician. They are 12" high and date from the 1930's-1940's. They are in excellent condition.

For the Horse lover in your family, this paperweight features murrines with an internal image of a horse. A very unusual find! The horse murrines are surrounded by floral murrines and the whole is encased in clear glass. The piece measures 2 1/2 inches tall and is 3 inches across, there are no chips or cracks. Original blue and silver foil label that reads MURANO / Made / in / Italy / GLASS is intact on bottom of weight. Circa 1960

Unusual murrine pitcher decorated with a single murrine called owls eye or occhi. In perfect condition, 5.5" tall, unmarked

A convincing replica of a shell by the master Alfredo Barbini in crystal and pink lattimo, with a soft veil of gold dust on both interior and exterior. The luminescence on the interior of the piece with its dusting of gold give the shell an authentic look. In flawless condition, 8"x6"x3", unmarked.

Sumptuous sculpted sommerso bowl in ever so soft hues of teal and amber glass. My guess is that this is a Flavio Poli design due to the purity of form and soft hues of color. Obviously inspired by the nature of the Venetian Lagoon, this piece resembles a birds eye view of the island of Murano and its surrounding Lagoon. The base of the bowl was protected over the years by three felt pads added to the bottom, so the piece is in great condition. It measures 9.5"w x 3"h, unmarked.

Superb cut and polished sommerso form is in great condition with minor wear to the base. A wonderful example of modern design utilizing the traditional sommerso technique. The piece has 14 facets, which represent considerable skill and labor on the part of the glass cutter. It measures 6"x6"x3"h, retains evidence of its label, otherwise unmarked

Modern floral expression using abstract floral murrines in a field of thin copper red vines and green opal leaves. This abstract imagery floats on a thick case of clear glass behind which is a gather of transparent copper blue glass with a heavy coating of aventurine. The thick clear layer gives the design an interesting depth. Measuring 2.5"dia. x 4.25"h, in excellent condition, unmarked.

Charming stylized rabbit by the master Archimede Seguso. Nicely shaded in gold dust and brown glass using the Sfumati technique. Measuring 2"w x 3.5"d x3.5"h., the rabbit is in perfect condition and bears a portion of the Seguso red and gold scalloped edge label.

Dramatic sculpted mid-century sommerso basket by Fratelli Toso. Similar types of baskets attributed to Fratelli Toso are documented in Leslie Pinas books: ITALIAN GLASS p.223, FRATELLI TOSO p.179-181. Measuring 10"w. x3"d. x8"h.,the basket is in good condition, unmarked

Whimsical modernist lamp which certainly looks like a Venini. The shade is lattimo with a transparent gold pink bow. The brass base is good minimalist modern design and adequately supports the shade. A fitted gasket facilitates a snug fit of the shade. Measuring 13"x15"x18"h., the lamp is unmarked

Like a Venice evening, this amazing murrine lamp rediates a soft, colorful ambiance when lit. The brass parts have a nice aged patina. The lamp had to be re-wired, as the original 90 year old vintage wire was frayed. Otherwise, the lamp remains in its original pristine condition and is an amazing example of the skill of the Murano Glassblowers. The lamp is documented in "Catalogo a stampa Fratelli Toso, 1920 ca",page 41.

20th century glass Venetian Figurine in excellent condition, although unmarked, is probably made by Seguso or Barovier. I am advised by an expert in the field that the leaf supporting the figure at the base suggests Seguso. The polychrome canne jacket and the abundant gold leaf applications illustrate the mastery of the Muranese glassblowers. The figurine is 10.5" tall, in great condition, obviously kept in a cabinet over the years, and bears an import label.

20th century Murano glass bell by Fratelli Toso is constructed of multi-colored murrine with crystal handle. The Bell has a satin finish and retains the rooster and KB labels. At 5.25"h x 2.75"w, the Bell is in excellent condition

Exquisitely detailed clown sculpture in a variety of polychrome techniques with aventurine. There are remnants of a paper label. I'm not sure who made this, but my colleagues in Murano responded to the piece with a resounding "bello"! 9"h x3.5" x 3.5"

Rare and Unusual Murano glass Figural paperweight of a Blackamoor in Turban. Black glass head with lattimo turban with clear green glass ornament, lattimo collar, supported by a ruffle of alternating lattimo latticino canes and pink with adventurine zanfirico ribbons. Red and gold foil label "Made in Italy Murano" covers a rough pontil...

Charming stylized donkey in the "colorization without fusion" technique by Ercole Barovier. On a recent visit to Murano, I showed a photo of this donkey to Lino Toso, director of the Barovier Toso Museum, and he said he could confirm 80% that this is the work of Ercole. The donkey measures 5.25"h x 2.25"w x 3.25"d, in good condition, unmarked.

Sumptuous in its expression of the sensual qualities of glass, this stylized sculpture of a figure in repose by Livio Seguso is signed and in excellent condition. The solid glass sculpture weighs 12.5 lbs, measures 6"w x 6"d x 8"h, and was well protected over the years by four felt pads at the corners.

Superb Murano glass figurines by Alfredo Barbini. A colleague in Venice who is a dealer in Vintage Murano Glass told me he witnessed these figurines being made at the Barbini factory in the 1950's. They are in good condition: the red coated Moor at 10" tall is in pristine condition and the white suited one at 13.5" has a repair at the rear neck area which is not so apparent...