Berghülen, DE
Details
- Dimensions
- 1.97ʺW × 1.97ʺD × 3.15ʺH
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Glass
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. All of our … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. All of our items are in very good condition. They have been utilised and therefore may show age-related traces of usage. If not mentioned in the item description they don't have defects. Feel free to contact us for a detailled condition report. less
- Description
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A nice Millefiori murrine glass pitcher, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Manufactured with polychrome murrines in blue, …
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A nice Millefiori murrine glass pitcher, manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Manufactured with polychrome murrines in blue, red and white and an acid etched matte finish. The pitcher is an authentic examples of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenber Lerche, was presented at the Venice Bienale. from 1936 Ermanno Toso became artistic director. He brought the Millefiore glasses to a new level. A big succes where also the "Stellato" and "Cattedrale" murines vases designed between 1948 and 1964 by the artist Pollio Perelda. In the 1960's and 1970's Renato Giusto and Rosanna Toso designed modern cristallo glass series for Fratelli Toso. The company closed in 1982.
Measures: Height: 3.15" (8 cm) Diameter: 2.17" (5.5 cm)
Literature Reference: Marc Heiremanns, Fratelli Toso Murano 1902-1980, Stuttgart 2018 Leslie Pina, Fratelli Toso 1854-1980, Atgen 2004 Rossela Junck, Murrine e Millefiori in Murano Glass from 1830 to 1930, Venice 1999. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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