Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Swan Bowl

Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass swan bowl/ashtray, made on the island of Murano , near Venice, Italy. This piece was made by Barovier & Toso , part of the'Cordonato Oro' range.

Very similar pieces can be seen in the book'Italian Glass' by Leslie Pina, pages 31 - 32. In a stunning combination of red & clear cased glass, with loads of Gold Leaf inclusions encased in the glass.

4.25 inches tall by 5.5 inches in diameter at widest point. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks other than a tiny nick to the base rim, shown in final picture. There is a lot of high quality glass coming out of China these days, which imitates the popular styles and techniques made famous by manufacturers on the island of Murano, Italy.

However, some sellers have taken to listing these pieces as vintage Murano, purposely misdescribing them in order to trick buyers into paying over the odds for a piece of mass produced, Chinese glass, sometimes even going so far as to add their own Made in Murano labels. The Murano Glass category is currently filled with hundreds of Chinese glass items, that if correctly listed would be in the Other Glass section. How can you tell the difference? Generally, most modern, Murano style, Chinese glass is quite a bit larger and heavier than their genuine counterparts.

You can also familiar yourself with modern Chinese glass by browsing well known Chinese trade websites, and your local department stores such as TK Maxx and Debenhams. Identical vintage Murano items are very few and far between! I hope this little guide helps buyers (and sellers) to learn the difference between modern Chinese glass and vintage Murano. To any other sellers of genuine Murano glass, if like me you are sick of seeing the Murano category flooded with modern Chinese glass, please feel free to copy this info and these pictures into your own listings, to help spread the word.

The item "Barovier & Toso Murano Cordonato Oro Gold Leaf Glass Swan Bowl" is in sale since Wednesday, January 15, 2020. This item is in the category "Pottery, Porcelain & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Italian". The seller is "20thcenturyglass-shop" and is located in Bolton. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Colour: Red & Gold
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Glassmaking Technique: Hand Blown
Type of Glass: Blown Glass
Brand: Barovier & Toso
Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
City of Origin: Murano
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Object Type: Bowl