Fratelli Toso Millefiori Canes Blue, White & Red Murano Glass Vase

Description

This is a magnificent Venetian glass small 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 blue, white and purplish red floral millefiori murrine canes.

Please note:  Although this vase is obviously too small to hold a bunch of flowers, it is still classed as a vase.  Small vases like this were often used to hold flowerheads, or miniature "sweetpea" flowers, or simply used as decorative ornaments.

Size

Measures approx 5 inches tall by 3.25 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition other than a small, 1 cm split or fracture to the rim, shown in final picture.