Fratelli Toso Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Fratelli Toso was created in 1854 by six brothers - Angelo Toso, Giovanni Toso, Ferdinando Toso, Carlo Toso, Gregorio Toso and Liberato Toso. They were joined by Ermanno Toso in 1924 who became artistic director. The Fratelli Toso company is well known for its use of colourful murrines and millefiori during the 1950's and earlier.
Sources: 20th Century Factory Glass by Lesley Jackson.
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Other Fratelli Toso Glass
An opalescent white & purple glass ashtray bowl. Made by Fratelli Toso, labelled.
An opalescent white & purple glass ashtray bowl. Made by Fratelli Toso.
An opalescent white & pink glass ashtray bowl. Made by Fratelli Toso.
An opalescent white & pink glass ashtray bowl with copper aventurine patches. Attributed to Fratelli Toso.
A brown and amber sommerso glass basket vase. Made by Fratelli Toso, pattern number 30285. This design is shown in the book Fratelli Toso Murano 1902 - 1980, by Marc Heiremans, page 332.
A black cased glass ashtray bowl decorated with silver leaf and multicoloured murrine canes. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, with stock and import labels associated with FT.
A pink & turquoise glass organic sculpture bowl. Attributed to Fratelli Toso, very similar in style and colours to the "King's Crown" designs.
Reference Books
Fratelli Toso Murano: 1902 - 1980
Fratelli Toso: Italian Glass 1854-1980
ITALIAN GLASS: Century 20
Murano Glass Themes and Variations (1910-1970)
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