"Barovier And Toso Murano Glass Figurine 50s"
BAROVIER & TOSO (Italy, 1950s) Figurine on pedestal in polychrome red and gold blown glass.Very good condition
Height 38 cm Width 21cm Diameter at the foot 11.5 cm
Barovier & Toso is a company specializing in Murano glassware. It has always been owned and managed by the Barovier family. Founded in 1295, its history is linked to that of Venice. Ercole Barovier (1889-1972), designer and chemist, designed more than 25,000 objects, the sketches of which are kept in the company archives. In 1936, the Barovier family joined forces with the Toso family, also Venetian glassmakers.
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