"Rugiadoso" decorative vase by Barovier & Toso on a swan base. Colourless glass, slightly iridescent, inside with grained, aubergine-coloured glass overlay, gold foil melted into the base. Designed by Ercole Barovier, around 1940. H. 22.5 cm. Bowl l. 45 cm. Cf. Marc Heiremans: "Glas-Kunst aus Murano 1910-1970", p. 47, ill. 140. Provenance: Estate liquidation of a southern German private collection - part I. An Italian Murano "Rugiadoso" glass bowl, designed by Barovier & Toso, around 1940. Italy. Murano. Barovier & Toso. 2nd half 20th cent.