PAIR OF HAND BLOWN ART GLASS FIGURES MADE BY THE VENETIAN GLASS COMPANY, BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND. ONE APPROX 42 CM HIGH (ABOUT 16 1/2 INCHES) AND THE OTHER APPROX 39 CM HIGH (ABOUT 15 1/4 INCHES). STRIKING RED, AMBER AND BLACK GLASS WITH WHITE FACES, SCULPTED COSTUMES AND GOLD-TONE DECORATIVE FLOURISHES. EACH FIGURE IS SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT, SHOWING TRUE HANDMADE WORK.

MAKER: VENETIAN GLASS COMPANY, BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND – FOUNDED AND RUN BY FRANCO TOFFOLO (FORMER MURANO GLASSMASTER WHO WORKED AT VENINI, MURANO IN THE 1940S AND 1950S). THE FACTORY PRODUCED HAND BLOWN “MURANO STYLE” ENGLISH ART GLASS THROUGH THE 1960S, 1970S AND 1980S, USING TRADITIONAL TECHNIQUES, GOLD-TONE INCLUSIONS AND TOOLED DETAIL. THE COMPANY TRAINED AND INFLUENCED OTHER UK GLASSMAKERS, AND CLOSED BY THE 1990S.

EACH PIECE IS MADE USING INDIVIDUAL HAND TOOLING, SO SMALL VARIATIONS AND CHARACTER MARKS ARE PART OF THE ORIGINAL CRAFTING PROCESS.

CONDITION: VERY NICE VINTAGE CONDITION. EACH FIGURE IS INDIVIDUALLY HOT TOOLED AND FINISHED BY HAND, WITH NATURAL SMALL TOOLING LINES FROM THE MAKING PROCESS. AS WITH ALL HANDMADE GLASS, NATURAL AIR BUBBLES, TINY FLECKS AND LIGHT HANDLING MARKS ARE PRESENT. A COUPLE OF MINOR NIBBLES TO EDGES WHEN INSPECTED CLOSELY ONLY – MENTIONED FOR ACCURACY. COLOURS ARE BRIGHT AND BOTH FIGURES STAND SOLID. PLEASE STUDY ALL PHOTOS CAREFULLY AS THEY FORM A KEY PART OF THE DESCRIPTION AND SHOW THE QUALITY, COLOUR AND CONDITION.

A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PAIR FOR ANY MURANO STYLE, INTERIOR DÉCOR OR VINTAGE ART GLASS COLLECTION.


ABOUT ME – THE SELLER

I BELIEVE IN HONESTY TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD COMMUNICATION. I AM NOT A SELL AND FORGET TYPE OF SELLER. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AND I TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING A POSITIVE BUYING EXPERIENCE. I ALWAYS AIM TO TAKE CLEAR ACCURATE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT SHOW THE TRUE CONDITION AND DETAIL OF EACH ITEM. I DESCRIBE MY ITEMS CAREFULLY AND AS HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE SO YOU CAN BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. IF FOR ANY REASON SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE RIGHT WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ITEM PLEASE DO NOT WORRY. RETURNS ARE NEVER A PROBLEM AND I AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO HELP RESOLVE ANY ISSUE QUICKLY AND FAIRLY. PERSONAL COLLECTION IS VERY WELCOME AND CAN BE ARRANGED BY PRIOR AGREEMENT. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO BROWSE MY OTHER LISTINGS AS I REGULARLY OFFER A VARIED SELECTION OF INTERESTING AND ONE OF A KIND ITEMS. LASTLY I AM ONLY HUMAN AND OCCASIONAL MISTAKES CAN HAPPEN. IF THEY DO I WILL ALWAYS DO MY VERY BEST TO PUT THINGS RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LOOKING AND FOR SUPPORTING SMALL HONEST INDEPENDENT SELLERS.















MURANO GLASS STYLE
VENETIAN GLASS COMPANY BLACKPOOL
FRANCO TOFFOLO
HAND BLOWN GLASS FIGURES
VINTAGE ART GLASS SCULPTURES
MID CENTURY GLASS DECOR
FLAMENCO BALLROOM DANCERS
GOLD FLAKE AVVENTURINA
RETRO HOME DECOR
ITALIAN STYLE GLASS
COLOURED GLASS FIGURINES
DISPLAY SCULPTURE PAIR
COLLECTIBLE ART GLASS
VINTAGE INTERIOR DESIGN
RARE LARGE ART GLASS PAIR