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Glass Identification - Post here for all ID requests => Glass => Topic started by: SAWIVI on October 24, 2017, 01:04:58 PM
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Hi, is this an Ermanno Toso vase for Fratelli Toso? 26,5 cm
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detail pics
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Everything looks absolutely right so I would say yes. Stunning vase, very very nice.
Does it have a satin finish?
John
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No, it hasn't a satin finish... that's the reason why i'm not sure if it's a real Ermanno Toso vase
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Not all of the vases produced around that time were acid washed, I would be happy if it was mine!
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I didn't knew that, I only saw satin finish vases. – Many thanks for your help!
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Lovely vase.
I saw it when it was for sale, was very tempted (as the prize was nice, too), and did quite a bit of research.
My conclusion was different, though...
To me it doesn't look right for a Ermanno Toso vase, comparing it to the pieces found online and to the pictures in the Fratelli Toso book.
First, the whole thing looks a bit too massive.
Second, the pinwheel murrine in Ermanno Toso vases never seem to have 14 arms like the ones in this piece. I compared it to dozens.
And third, most important, the construction looks totally different to me: while in the "real" pieces the pinwheel murrine are placed next to the yellow murrine, in this vase they seem to be layed on top of the yellow murrine layer.
I certainly do not know if these differences are enough to discount Fratelli Toso as the maker, but I decided that they were to me. I may be wrong ;)
Michael