Beautiful Pair of Blackamoor Figures Toffolo of Murano

Beautiful Pair of figures created by Toffolo circa 1960. Unsigned, but we will supply a Certificate of Authenticity. Gentleman in "Tuba" costume, Lady in "Southern Belle" costume. White with amber glass in excellent condition. Height of Lady :- 14.00" Height of Gentleman :- 15.25"...... Franco Giancarlo Toffolo was born on the 23.6.1934 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.....Franco 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. Franco Toffolo’s work is exhibited world wide. There are also permanent exhibitions in the UK :- “Standing Horse” The Glasgow Museum. “Reliquary” Broadfield House Glass Museum. Replica of the “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 collectables and are already fetching prices at auction far higher than their original cost. Now in his seventies, Franco Toffolo is still creating limited works of art for a very small circle of recipients including our company, for which we feel greatly honoured and extremely grateful . Franco Toffolo is one of a handful of Glass Masters that the Island of Murano has created. We believe that his work is on par with such great artists such as Picasso and Napoleone Martinuzzi. Franco has accumulated over 60 years’ experience and is probably one of the leading exponents of traditional glass forming techniques. We consider that within the next five to ten years, his creations will be demanding breathtaking prices at auction......"Glass always has, and always will be, my life" Franco Toffolo..... You are welcome to contact us for further information or shipping cost.