Venetian Early Murano Antique Blue Red Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Shaped Decorative Flower Vase

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Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown blue to pink and gold flecks Italian art glass with ornate fish … Read more Beautiful, antique, early Venetian / Murano hand blown blue to pink and gold flecks Italian art glass with ornate fish shaped flower vase / table object. Created in the manner of the Salviati and Fratelli Toso companies, with similar ones dated from 1885 to 1895. The color is made up with little tiny dots of color, going from blue to light pink, red at the bottom. The entire piece, the fins, tail and applied foot are profusely covered in gold leaf. There is a little clear glass loop on the mouth, where a chain has been placed if you wanted to connect it to other vases on your table. Would make a great piece on any curio cabinet, vanity or coffee table. Late Victorian era. Collectors item! Measures 7 1/4" tall x 3 1/2" wide at the base.

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Venetian glass - Confections in glass 1855-1914, by Sheldon Barr.
Exquisite Glass Ornaments, The 19th century Murano glass revival in the Boos-Smith collection.

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