Pair of Murano Glass Flamenco Dancers by G Toffolo
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A rare and beautiful pair of tall figurinesin Flamenco dancer costume created by Glass Master G. Toffolo circa 1960.Coloured in turquoise and amber glass. Franco Giancarlo Toffolo was born on the June 23, 1934 in Murano Venice Italy. His interest in glass art started when he was 9 years old, whilst working with his father, Giancomo, a top Glass Master in Murano. He was a gold medal winner at the Technical School in Murano and worked for over 40 years with Venetian glass in Murano. Franco Toffolo also worked for the Venini glass company, Murano from 1946 to 1950. He signed his creations G.Toffolo up until 1981, when he joined Caithness Glass , Scotland, as a Senior Glass Maestro, working on special commissions and exhibition pieces. Since then he has signed his work Franco Toffolo. Commissioned work recipients include :- PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, SIR MICHAEL HESELTINE, AND THE UNITED KINGDOM'S MOST FAMOUS FAMILY. Toffolo's work is exhibited world wide. T are also permanent exhibitions in the UK :- "Standing Horse" The Glasgow Museum,"Reliquary" Broadfield House Glass Museum, "Pitfirrane Goblet" Abbot House Heritage Centre. Glass Master John Ditchfield learned his skills during a seven year apprenticeship with Franco Toffolo. Franco Toffolo's work is illustrated in many glass reference books . His masterpieces are fast becoming collectibles
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