For Sale is a lovely vase made by Fratelli Toso (Murano) of Italy. This Handkerchief Vase is a nice cabinet size as it stands 3 " (76.20 mm) tall and is 3 1/2" (88.90 mm) in diameter at its widest point.

The Vase displays a squat form with a 7 ruffled top that is even or level at the top border. This was known as "Fazzoletto" or (Handkerchief) shaped. It is further decorated with vertical Pink and White Latticino Ribbon decoration that comes out from the Pontil underneath and rises to the top even border. These ribbons wrap around each other and look like a chain link. This strongly resembles Ribbon Candy. There is also a metallic speckled gold ribbon that divides each chain link shape ribbon and this is known as "Adventurine". This is right in the middle of each ribbon and was very hard to capture with my camera.

The Vase is considered to be in excellent condition as there are no cracks, nicks, chips or dings. There is a small Pontil Scar on the bottom. The Vase is not signed but the decoration is a well documented decor by Fratelli Toso (Murano) Italy done during the Mid Century Era. More than likely this had a paper label at one time. This Italian Art Glass Vase was made Circa 1950-1959.

I was told by an Italian Glass expert this Style Vase is often Confused as being made by Venini. The difference between them is the way the top of the Vase is formed. The Venini Vases were pulled above the rim and not even like the Fratelli Toso ones. The Fratelli Toso are much Rarer than the Venini ones.

Antique Glass
Antique Art Glass