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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.

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. This piece is lively and fresh! She stands 15 inches (38 cm) Tall, and has ...

Vetreria Alfredo Barbini incalmo spherical vase consisting of 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 1970

With it's GREAT color and style this Venini will fit easily into your Retro 50's decor! This Venini Fazzoletto measures just over 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall, and is 7 inches (17.8 cm) in diameter. The Turquoise interior is cased with a layer of latimo glass. Ground pontil, and signed "venini/Murano/Italia" on the bottom. The mark is difficult to read being white on white, but I've included a addtional contrast adjusted photograph to more clearly show the mark. Excellent condition with no chips, cra...

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

Signed Venini “Cinesi” vase in opaque Sapphire Blue glass. This blown glass vase measures 10 ½ inches (27.3 cm) Tall and is approximately 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter, and the mouth of the vase is 5 inches (12.7 cm) in diameter. The vase does sport 3 darker rings of deeper Sapphire which adds to the interest of the vase. The vase has a polished pontil, and no chips, cracks or repairs although there is a minor one-half inch scuff on the side of the vase (see photos). There are remnants of tw...

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.

This pieces sparkles! Designed by Ermanno Toso this cylindrical decanter is made with twisted pink canes and aventurine filigree. Matching stopper with clear glass flange and stem. 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 export label used by Fratelli Toso. Identical piece is shown in Leslie Pina's book Fratelli Toso, page 23. Excellent condition. Circa...

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

Very large vase in two colors ochre and lavender with white "flame" marks between the two colors. The vase looks as if it has candles surrounding it. The interior of the vase has a smooth bump between the two colored halves suggesting the use of the incalmo technique in forming the vase. The latimo canne are embedded in either clear yellow or clear lavender glass. The vase has the purple/silver Cenedese paper label and is signed on the bottom in script. Vase stands 12.25 inches (31 cm) tall and ...

Large stoppered Nerox "a petoni" (patches)Decanter by Fratelli Toso in black glass with dark red and hot pink patches, designed by Ermanno Toso. Nerox is black oxide glass (nero = black, ox = oxide), and is a true black glass. This black glass is used to gather up the patches of colored glass to create the "a petoni" pattern on a black ground. There are versions of the patched pattern that use clear glass as the gather, rather than black glass. The bottle stands 16.5 inches (42 cm) tall with the...

Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase with undulating rim in red (exterior) and white (interior) glass. The technique for fusing the two colors of glass is known as incamiciato. The vase measures 3 inches (7.6 cm) tall and is 3.75 inches (9.5 cm) in diameter. Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or repairs. This has some minor wear to the base as expected. Some tooling marks are visible where the artist crimped the rim, these occur during manufacturing and are not damage. Circa 1950's. Export lab...

Fazzoletto (handkerchief) vase in an unusual bicolor combination of black (dark reddish purple) glass cased in a medium blue opaque glass, giving the over all effect of a black interior with grey-blue exterior. Vase has an undulating rim rather than pulled points. There is a tiny pinhead size burst bubble (fleabite) to the rim, and two tiny areas with surface scratches. No cracks or repairs. Polished pontil with Fratelli Toso export label. Stands 3 (7.6 cm) inches tall and is 4 (10 cm) inches in...

Great miniature vase attributed to Fratelli Toso. Red, white and blue murrines on a red ground with an acid matte finish. Vase measures 2 inches (5 cm) tall and is 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. No chips, cracks or repairs. Unmarked. Circa 1960's

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. There is an area of roughness on the green glass turban ornament that is from manufacture due to a seam line or fold in the glass and a couple of small burst sur...

Blown glass cased bottle vase in shades of Amber (orange), Cream and Tan, surface is covered with cuts (beaten surface) of varying sizes, in columns swirled around the vase, giving the surface of the piece a sensuous tactile feel. Bottle stands 14 3/4 inches (37.47 cm) tall and is 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm)at the base. No chips, cracks or repairs. Signed Cenedese.

Venini MAGI vase designed by Rodolfo Dordoni. The vase; done "a doppio incamiciato"; is three layers of color: inner layer is rich gold, next is lattimo, outer layer is a rich transparent brown. The surface of the vase has been worked in two distinct treatments; one side is battuto/inciso and the other acid treated to give a frosted effect. The overall effect is subtle but exciting. The vase stands 15 inches (38 cm) Tall and is 3 1/2 inches (9 cm) in diameter at the mouth and 5 1/2 inches (14 cm...

Signed Venini Fazzoletto (aka: handkerchief) in slightly opalescent Lemon Yellow glass; vase stands 8 inches (20 cm) tall and is 8 inches (20 cm) wide and has a polished pontil and "pulled" points. The piece is acid stamped venini/murano/ITALIA. Vases of this type were made early in the production with the more complex designs coming later. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1950