AVEM, attr. zanfirico Reference: Vetreria Aureliano Toso

Reference: Vetreria Aureliano Toso

Noteworthy is the high-quality construction and substantial band thickness

This wonderful bowl is part of the Sommerso a Bollicine series designed in 1934 and is executed with multiple layers of glass types including green pulegoso glass

It features a moderately thick clear glass body with large-scale bullicante (controlled bubbles) throughout the entire piece

this wide-ranging series featured bright colors and various applied details

AVEM, attr. zanfirico Reference: Vetreria Aureliano TosoArte Vetraria Muranese, attr. Bullicante fish atop base Italy, ca. 1938 40 Aqua colored fish with a ribbed body featuring silver leaf and controlled bubbles. 11 1 4" l, 8" h, 3 3 4" w (28. 5, 20. 5, 9. 5cm) Vetro pesante, or heavy glass, animal and fish sculptures were immensely popular on Murano beginning in the mid thirties. With each designer and company trying to outdo their peers, you saw a vast array of styles with a plethora of glass techniques