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Posted 5 months ago
RhondaCorv…
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This is the glass piece that started my obsession with Murano...I was in a thrift store and saw this beautiful glass bowl - I didn’t even know what it was but I knew it was intriguing and heavy. I placed it in my cart on top of my purse, a female walked by and said “Ooh, that’s very nice, it looks like Murano”..I said “who is Murano?”….Then it began…
I had posted this piece on an Italian glass website asking for information and it has been referenced as possibly a Fratelli Toso, but without a label or marking, it is almost impossible to authenticate. This is in my personal collection. At one time I thought about selling it as I have collected a lot of pieces...Since it's my first Murano, it is not going any where....
Rhonda
Murano and Italian Art GlassWhen people talk about Italian art glass, they are usually referring to the…
Hi , Ronda .
I see this model a lot of time here in Italy in every colour but +/- same shape .
it's 100 % from Murano manifacture but Toso brother have another quality .
http://www.fratellitoso.it/collection.htm
Try to put : " Centrotavola Murano " on eBay.it and will see.
Ciao and Merry xmas .
Hi Hornet,
Thank you for the validation that this is Murano :). Yes, it does look like a Fratelli Toso...Nice to hear from someone who is from Italy and has seen this type of console bowl before :)
Rhonda