Fratelli Toso Millefiori Canes Murano Multicoloured Glass Vase

Description

This is a magnificent Venetian glass miniature decorative vase, circa 1900 - 1914, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Fratelli Toso, similar items are shown in the book 'Venetian Glass - Confections in Glass 1855 - 1914' by Sheldon Barr, pages 114 - 119. Made up of loads of multicoloured floral millefiori murrine canes.

Size

Measures approx. 4 inches tall by 2.25 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks, just some small speckles of grit in the glass from the manufacturing process, very common for these items, see pictures.