Featured Venetian firm Francesco Ferro e Figlio around 1880–1890?

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  1. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    I'm looking for some collector feedback on this vintage art glass piece that's been sitting in storage for a while.

    It stands about 10.5 inches tall to the top of the scrolled handles. It features an acid-etched/matte olive green finish with a colorful patch of glass inclusions on the front body. The base has a prominent rough, snapped-off pontil mark and some faint, hand-etched inventory numbers along the edge.

    From what I can tell, it strongly matches the Anforetta style and screziato/macchie technique produced by the Venetian firm Francesco Ferro e Figlio around 1880–1890.

    Has anyone here encountered this specific series or scale before? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the piece, its rarity, or any documentation you might have seen in reference books.I have posted thus vase on a glass site, just trying to find out any information. SAM_4727.jpeg SAM_4721.jpeg SAM_4723.jpeg SAM_4723.jpeg SAM_4722.jpeg
     
    antiquelover69, Sep 17, 2026 at 1:09 AM
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  2. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Welcome @tagsale_notes -always glorious when a new member pops their head up with an informed question !
    I wonder how many erudite folks out there are lurking just waiting for the perfect piece to comment on ?
     
    bosko69, Sep 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
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    komokwa The Truth is out there...!


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    so we all could welcome you to our sandbox !!!;):woot:
     
    komokwa, Sep 17, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Ditto-What Komo said and all Lurkers welcome ! We've got some good minds waiting in the wings out there.
     
    bosko69, Sep 17, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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  5. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    Thanks so much!
    Thanks will do
     
    antiquelover69, Sep 17, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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  7. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    That's a gorgeous vase! I'm not a glassie, but I'd put that one on the mantel!
     
    kentworld, Sep 18, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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  8. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Ditto-secured with earthquake putty and clear filament ! One of our forums top glass shares.
    PS- Can you share how you found it ? Don't worry-many folks are hesitant to say, got it:cool:!
     
    bosko69, Sep 18, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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  9. antiquelover69

    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    I don't mind sharing.I was at a yad sale in Memphis,it was late,they were getting ready to close,I saw this vase the shape was odd and when I looked under the bottom,it was signed,I asked how much,2 dollars,so I got it,put on a shelf until I wanted to find out about it.
     
    antiquelover69, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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    antiquelover69, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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    antiquelover69 Well-Known Member

    Here's another picture of bottom of vase SAM_0059.JPG
     
    antiquelover69, Sep 20, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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  12. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Some days the gods of small things are with you-congrats !
     
    bosko69, Sep 21, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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