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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Paperweights
A clear glass paperweight filled with multicoloured floral "trumpet" canes. Made by Fratelli Toso.
A clear glass paperweight filled with multicoloured millefiori canes. Made by Fratelli Toso, labelled.
A clear glass paperweight filled with multicoloured millefiori canes. Made by Fratelli Toso, labelled.
A clear glass paperweight filled with multicoloured millefiori canes. Made by Fratelli Toso.
A clear glass paperweight filled with green, yellow, red and white millefiori canes, and a white and copper aventurine base. Made by Fratelli Toso.
A clear glass paperweight filled with yellow, green, purple and white millefiori canes, and a blue and copper aventurine base. Made by Fratelli Toso, labelled.
A clear glass paperweight filled with red, blue, yellow and white millefiori canes, and a copper aventurine base. Attributed to Fratelli Toso.
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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