Stefano Toso Vases and Vessels

Handblown aubergine purple Murano glass vase in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear and deep purple or plum pigment-infused glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass...

Single, handblown clear Murano glass vase in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. This glass vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass that form small peaks around each vase. This "Rostrato" method is done as the glass is cooling off. The result is a jewel like form that refracts light in every direction. This Murano vase was hand-made and signed by Stefano Toso (Stefano Toso was born in Venice in 1958 into a centuries old family...

Handblown pair of clear and Amethyst or purple Murano glass vases in the iconic manner of the "Rostrato" glass of the 1940s. Each glass vase was meticulously handblown using the same craftsmanship as the original 1940s version in one of the oldest and last remaining glass furnaces on the island of Murano in clear and deep purple or plum pigment-infused glass with delicately and purposefully pulled glass that form small peaks around each vase. This "Rostrato" method is done as the glass is cooling off. The result is a jewel like form that refracts light in every direction. This pair of vase was hand-made and signed by Stefano Toso (Stefano Toso was born in Venice in 1958 into a centuries old family...

Pair of huge green and yellow - transparent Murano glass Murrinen vases by Stefano Toso 1970s Mouth blown and shaped like pears, everted orifice - color gradient more transparent towards the bottom - The surface of the glass shows spread coloured murrinen design. The objects are in excellent condition. Diameter bottom 12 Diameter opening 10. Biography: Stefano Toso was born in Venice on November 11th , 1958 into a centuries old family of glassmakers and entered into the family glass works at an early age, beginning his apprenticeship with his father Berto. He apprenticed as a glassmaker at the A.L.T. Glassworks in 1975, and after two years followed with an apprenticeship in engraving at the F. Moretti Glassworks and later with Livio Seguso. In 1982 he opened a furnace in partnership where he perfected his art for the next 12 years through collaboration with a series of artists such as Robert Willson...

This heavy and massif (massiccio) vessels has a beautiful black coated with gold leaf when fused. The gold leaf is iridised and than Sommerso in clear, than worked in a saucer shape ...

Two aquamarine and cobalt heavy and massif vessels from Stefano Toso. Shape is slightly squashed so has an oval mouth. A colorful couple of vessel in a fashionable color. To be pl...

Two heavy and massif vessels from Romano Dona'. They can be purchased separately but the best is to keep them together. Shape is slightly squashed so has an oval mouth. One vase is o...