Studio RT Ltd

Description

This is a large, beautiful 'Mother of Pearl' Glass Platter by Fornace Ferro Murano in the Venetian Lagoon which bears their card of authentication. Their glassworks is at Fondamenta S. Giovanni dei Battuti 4, Murano, Venezia. They produce some beautiful bowls, dishes and platters in a variety of designs, patterns, colours and shapes. This platter dates to the 2000s.

The Platter has a flat centre with a raised, stepped rim and has been made in pearlised glass, that has the look of Mother of Pearl or Nacre. The name Yalos Casa Murano is acid etched on the base, which has an orange peel surface and is not highly glazed like the surface. Unfortunately, it has proved impossible to photograph this mark on this colourway, but it is present towards the centre of the platter. The Yalos Casa or House of Yalos collection comes under the umbrella of the Ferro Family.

History

After the terrible plague of 1630 that decimated the local population, including the skilled glass blowers, being nomads but always connected to their roots, the Ferro family moved to Murano and soon found themselves numbered among the local notables as Members for the island in the Council of the Republic of Venice, occupying this prestigious position as many as 27 times during the eighteenth century.

Belonging to the energetic and productive local elite, the Ferro family became Gastaldi Maggiori of the School San Nicolòs that included master glaziers and glassworks managers.

In addition, their coat of arms appeared on Oselle twice, medals used as money that the Venetian Mint coined specifically to commemorate the Murano Community.

As if to represent their dual nature, the Ferro family’s coat of arms is composed of an anchor – a symbol of stability and links with the land – and a comet, an indispensabile tool for travel and adventures by sea.

The Ferro Florian line of the family originates from Leonardo Ferro, a skilled teacher and one of the famous glassmakers of the late nineteenth century, who have been numerous and fruitful up to the present day with glassware that carries their names.

Their numbers include Francesco, called El Vecio, who after wandering through Italy and opening furnaces in Venice to produce enamels for perler beads and rod, together with his children, opened a glass blowing furnace and a store for selling artistic glass in Murano.

Dimensions:
Diameter: 18 inches - 45.75cm

Height: 2 1/16th inches - 5.25cm

Weight: 2.72kg

Condition: Very good. There are no cracks, chips or nibbles of any kind and the bowl has only ever been used for display. Please note that bubbles, inclusions and ash deposits are not considered defects in hand made glass