Vintage Murano art glass large Tutti Frutti bowl

SOLD Vintage retro modern Murano art glass Tutti Frutti bowl.

Made at  Vetreria Fratelli Toso in the 1950s, probably by Vittorio Ferro.  Credit for the "Tutti Frutti" pattern is given to Dino Martens in the 1940s of AV.E.M.   Stunning example of early mid century modernist Italian art glass.

This beautiful busy decor was named "Tutti frutti" which is Italian for "all fruits".   Blown emerald green glass layered with silver leaf aventurine, layered again with colorful cannes and entirely encased in cristallo (clear).  In good condition with no chips or cracks.  The seat has heavy bottom wear with small seat chiggers.  This occurs from scraping against the surface it is sitting on for years.  (see image 6)

A remnant remains on the base that is unrecognizable.  It is probably a Vetreria Fratelli Toso round label.   The companion clam shell bowl found with this large bowl has the remants of a label belonging to Ferro when he was master glassblower at Vetreria Fratelli Toso.   It may be a label remnant or it may be a dot of very old cork. There is a tad of red and bluish on the remnant and at times it looks like there may have been print on it, at other times it just looks like nearly petrified cork.

This beautiful large folded bowl makes a great display or catch-all, but was designed for food service also.

Measures 7.5 x 7.5" square, 9.5" diagonal, 3.25" deep.  Hand blown. Polished base. Heat finished rims.  Weighs 3 lbs.  Small deep companion bowl, discovered with the large folded bowl, is shown in image 10, and available separately. Clicking on image 10 will take you to the small deep bowl catalog page.

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