Topic: Large Vase...Murano or?

[msiscoe]

Hello, I bought this vase set and think it is Murano, sure looks it. Any ideas who made it?

[KevinH]

The dragons seem to be "Artisti Barovier or Fratelli Toso", 1895-1914.

Similar dragons (and fish) are shown in Venetian Glass Confections in Glass 1855-1914 by Sheldon Barr.

[msiscoe]

Thank you so much for that information....I had no idea they were that old...

[Feline]

It is definitely Murano, concerning the age it is difficult to say it. Toso introduced this style at the beginning of the last century. However, like it happens in Murano, several other artist took inspiration from him and created these vases and goblets along almost the whole 20th century. 

[Ivo]

Pretty sure this is either Barovier or Toso - or Salviati Dottore after 1895 but before the great war - not later fabrication. The gargoyles seem to point at Salviati. Pity about the broken foot.

[msiscoe]

Pretty sure this is either Barovier or Toso - or Salviati Dottore after 1895 but before the great war - not later fabrication. The gargoyles seem to point at Salviati. Pity about the broken foot.

Sadly, the piece was shattered in shipping due to poor packing. What a shame.

[Feline]

Hi Ivo,

For my benefit, I would to know how you can be sure that it was not fabricated after the great war? What is the technical detail that you are considering?

Cheers.

[Ivo]

the light opalescence.