VINTAGE BAROVIER & TOSO ITALIAN MURANO ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT WITH LABEL. EXQUISITE EXAMPLE OF MID CENTURY BAROVIER AND TOSO ITALIAN MURANO ART GLASS. Presenting an exceptional vintage Italian Murano glass paperweight produced by the renowned makers, Borovier and Toso. This magnificent hand crafted example features radiating internal threads of glistening aventurine copper floating atop a deep, rich solid opaque central core. The internal black core features distinct vertical lobes and the sparkling copper aventurine stripes perfectly follow the curves of the lobes, adding a magnificent sense of depth to solid glass form. The glistening copper foil stripes look truly exquisite set against the deep black central core, which creates the perfect backdrop for the sweeping curves of sparkling metallic colour. Randomly sized encapsulated air bubbles add a further jewel-like sparkle to the glass. The solid clear glass casing acts like a lens, spectacularly magnifying and distorting the the shapes and colours within to create striking optical effects. This fabulous Barovier and Toso Italian Murano art glass paperweight is presented in excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks or repairs. This stunning piece has been exceptionally well cared for and presents spectacularly. This exceptional example has been beautifully finished with a quality flat ground polished base. The quality and masterful craftsmanship is evident at first glance. This fine example retains its original red and gold foil “Murano Made in Italy” label to the base, wonderfully identifying it as a genuine vintage Italian Murano example! This exceptionally impressive paperweight stands approx 100mms tall and measures 90mms in diameter. This substantial solid glass piece weighs 1.130kgs unpackaged. This exquisite piece would make an outstanding addition to any Barovier and Toso, vintage Italian Murano art glass or quality paperweight collection A perfect gift idea for the discerning admirer of fine quality, hand crafted vintage objects of sheer beauty! International buyers are most welcome. Sorry, no personal cheques accepted. All items are professionally packaged using quality materials. We individually hand select quality vintage, antique, well designed and hand crafted pre-loved items, and proudly offer our finds for sale. We aim to describe and visually represent our items as accurately as possible. Auctiva Offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Listings get noticed with Auctiva’s Mobile Responsive Listing Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “VINTAGE BAROVIER & TOSO ITALIAN MURANO ART GLASS PAPERWEIGHT WITH LABEL” is in sale since Thursday, December 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Pottery, Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Italian”. The seller is “threetreefrogs” and is located in melbourne. This item can be shipped worldwide.