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Vintage Murano Glass Mid-Century Modern Fire Bowl
Fascinating vintage Murano glass bowl in cased black glass with red aventurine inclusions. The inclusions were swirled from the rim to the base and it glitters like fire. Spectacular eye-catcher.
This large free-form tri-corner Murano art glass bowl has all the features of Fratelli Toso art glass. We’ve seen many in the same shape and design style with the Toso label. But we have not seen the bright red aventurine swirl identified as a Toso. We are 99% sure this is a Fratelli Toso creation.
The Barovier & Toso glass company is located on the Isle of Murano in Italy. It is a very, very old company of family glass artists that has survived through the years. We believe this bowl was probably produced during the Mid-Century modern period, estimated circa 1940 to 1960.
Made by hand. Thick, high quality vintage glass in solid black encased in colorless crystal. The fire red aventurine is sandwiched between. The base is polished flat.
The high quality glass causes a great deal of light reflection during imaging. The images show some white spots, but there are no white spots in reality.
A matching round bowl is shown in image 7 and is available separately. Click here to view.
Large, heavy designer bowl. Measures 8½ x 8″ wide and 3¼” tall. Weighs 2.10 lbs. In excellent condition.
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Large liquid-like vintage Italian Murano sommerso uranium glass organic form.
Awesome vintage Murano sommerso glass in blue, yellow & crystal solid heavy glass – weighs 6 lbs. The center yellowish color has an uranium content, this fabulous art glass glows under black light. 7.5″ long, 4.5″ at widest, 3.5″ tall. In great condition with minor smoothed repair on top edge, barely visible repair will not show up in images.
Hand-formed, some tool marks visible, few small bubble inclusions. Base shows bottom wear with small interior (does not breach the surface) crossed stress line that is only visible when studied closely. Unsigned, most likely made by fine Italian glass artist “Seguso” in the first half of the 20th century. Small opening is as deep as the yellow layer, great for bud vase or anything holder.
Eye catching desktop large paperweight. Image below shows this rare vase with a pair of matching bookends.