Murano Opalescent Bullicante Stylized Dove, Fratelli Toso Label

Glass : Mid-20th-c. Murano Art Glass : Fratelli Toso

 

This is one of the most beautiful pieces of Fratelli Toso figures I've seen, and I've enjoyed it now for years. It's a sleek stylized dove with controlled bubbles that become elongated toward the bird's head (photo 8). I've tried to capture the opalescence in several photos. The dove is 6-1/4" long, 3" wide, and 3" high to the top of its head. There are three production flaws: a pinched place on top of the dove's head (photo 5) and two places where the grinding wheel slipped while smoothing the base (photos 6 & 7). The only damage is the very tip of the bird's beak is chipped (photo 3). The round eyes are attached. The blue and silver Fratelli Toso paper label is a bit scrunched but still legible (photos 6 & 7).

Item ID: 2466