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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => British & Irish Glass => Topic started by: adam20 on February 02, 2013, 01:46:38 PM

Title: Venetian Glass Company
Post by: adam20 on February 02, 2013, 01:46:38 PM

Just bought - a tall and heavy comic Rabbit label says Venetian Glass Company. Traditional Hand Made Murano Glass, can't read top line.

After a search on the board I see it may be by Toffolo, it looks like his label - also could be when he was based in UK. Date 1980s?

Any help appreciated

Adam

Title: Re: Venetian Glass Company
Post by: KevinH on February 03, 2013, 01:06:56 AM

Yes, it is Franco Toffolo's label from his "Venetian Glass Company" in Blackpool, England.

Date ... circa 1960s - 1980 (as per Ysartglass web page (http://www.ysartglass.com/Ysart/YGpeople.htm))

Interesting couple of comments in a BBC web page  (http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/content/articles/2006/08/25/john_glassblowing_feature.shtml) about an interview with John Ditchfield.

Title: Re: Venetian Glass Company
Post by: KevinH on February 03, 2013, 01:09:22 AM

Moved into the British & Irish Glass forum as it is not glass made in Murano but is made in England in the Murano style.