fruit ( n. a.) The ripened ovary or ovaries of a seed-bearing plant, together with accessory parts, containing the seeds and occurring in a wide variety of forms.
It is sometimes edible, usually sweet and fleshy form of such a structure.
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Colorful Ribbon Canes, Zanfirico canes and matching Latticino Canes are combined to create these colorful fruits.
Filigree glass was invented in Murano by glass masters Filippo and Bernardo Serena in 1527, an elaborate process
that was indeed difficult to perform. It would be 10 years before other glassmakers on the Island of Murano would
reproduce, copy or imitate this technique and hundreds of years before this secret would be revealed to the rest of the world.
Filigree Glass, unlike conventional blown glass, was suitable for only the uppermost tables of society as it was not common.
This elaborate form of Filigrana Glass is responsible for the fame of Murano style glass today. Currently, with new design
innovations and increasing levels of workmanship, the patterns able to be embedded in filigree glass appear to be limitless.
Bringing much appreciation and joy to collectors of the beloved Filigree Glass technique.
Today after much experimentation, Virginia Wilson Toccalino brings you various types of Filigree and Ribbon Glass Fruit.
Some are signed with a signature murrini, which is a slice of glass with the artists initials that Virginia made carefully at her
torch. These fruit have various types of Zanfirico canes alternating with Latticino canes giving these pieces a destinct pattern.
Note the precise matching of the cane pattern and consistency of twist.
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Filigree Ribbon Glass Lemon Black and White Ribbon Canes with a yellow edge alternate with black Latticino Canes in this Lemon. It is signed with a VWT signature murrini on the tip of the stem. Price $ 165.00 |
Filigree Ribbon Glass Lemon Black and White Ribbon Canes with an orange edge alternate with black aventurine veil canes in this Lemon. It is signed with a VWT signature murrini on the tip of the stem. Price $ 165.00
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Filigree Ribbon Glass Pear Yellow and Black Unusual Black and Yellow Ribbon canes are combined with yellow Latticino canes in this large pear. The Pear is signed with a VWT signature murrini on the tip of the stem. Price $ 185.00 |
Full Filigree Glass Pear Lime Green Green Zanfirico canes are combined with green Latticino canes in this large pear. Price $ 185.00 |
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Green Filigree Glass Pear Emerald Green Zanfirico canes combined with the green Latticino rods create a stunning pattern in this fruit. Size: 5.5 " H x 2.75 "W Signed: VWT Signature MurrinI Price $ 185.00 |
Right: Brown and Amber Filigree Glass Pear Brown Zanfirico canes combined with amber Latticino rods create a stunning contrast in this pear Price $ 185.00 |
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Green Filigree Glass Lime Green Zanfirico canes combined with the green Latticino rods create a stunning lime. Size: 5.25 " L x 2. 5 "W Price $ 165.00 |
Filigree Stardust Glass Lemon Yellow Latticino canes alternating with our specially treated Stardust glass creates a shimmering energy within this fruit. Price $ 185.00 |
