Vintage Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Glass Paperweight Twisted Pontil Base For Sale

• Brand: Fratelli Toso• Origin: Murano / Venice, Italy• Type: Paperweight• Material: Glass (Art Glass)• Production Style: Millefiori / Murrine• Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1969 (Mid-Century Modern)• Color: Multicolor (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, White)• Era: Mid-20th Century• Condition: Used (Excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or heavy scratching. Features a textbook pinched/twisted unground raw pontil base characteristic of the maker.)Vintage Mid-Century Fratelli Toso Murano Millefiori Art Glass Paperweight – Pinched & Twisted Pontil BaseDescription:Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible vintage Murano Millefiori Closepack Glass Paperweight, handcrafted on the island of Murano, Italy, by the renowned workshop Fratelli Toso.This stunning mid-century piece features a dense, vibrant explosion of complex, multi-layered floral and geometric murrine canes tightly packed into a classic dome shape. The color palette boasts vivid strikes of primary reds, deep blues, emerald greens, sunflower yellows, and crisp whites.Key Diagnostic Feature:The underside showcases the signature Fratelli Toso manufacturing detail: an unground, rough-pinched, and beautifully swirled/twisted pontil mark where the piece was separated from the glassmaker's punty rod. While other studios routinely grind and polish their bases flat, Fratelli Toso traditionally left this gorgeous mechanical spiral fully intact as a hallmark of their traditional processes.• Condition: Excellent vintage condition. It is clear, smooth, and vibrant. There are no chips, fractures, or major scratches.• Craftsmanship: 100% hand-blown Italian art glass.This iconic piece of Venetian glassmaking history makes an excellent addition to any advanced paperweight or mid-century modern art glass collection.Please review the detailed photos provided to evaluate the exact condition and cane placement. Items will be packed with professional-grade materials to guarantee safe transit.