A Murano vase,is it Fratelli toso?

[ryl246]

I recently purchased this vase from a junk shop and they obviously didn't know who the maker is.I think it is a fratelli toso piece.Please correct me if I'm wrong.Also would there be anyone who would know the approx age.Thanks very much.

[ryl246]

In my previous post I downloaded the wrong photo.I will try again.Sorry and thanks.

[fossilfly]

I merged both threads to make it easier to read. Is that another label on the side of the vase? Is it still legible?

[TxSilver]

The label is of the form found on some Fratelli Toso pieces from the 1940-50s, but the vase does not look like their style. Toso normally has a positive swirl (counterclockwise going up). I've not read anywhere that the label was exclusive to them, so this vase is a puzzle to me.

[ryl246]

Thanks very much for your response.Do you think that it is a Murano piece?If the label wasn't exclusively used by Fratelli Toso, do you have any idea of other makers which have used this label.Thanks for your help.

[ryl246]

Hello fossilfly.Thanks for merging the two threads.In answer to your question there aren't any other labels on the vase.On closer inspection I can see where the pontil was snapped off, then it has been highly polished.