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377 A NEAR PAIR OF LIÈGE ‘A TRAFORATO’ GLASS OPENWORKBASKETS,
18TH CENTURY, of circular waisted form,
one having Liège glass circular stand with
openwork decoration to border. The baskets
c.21cm diameter, 15cm high. The stand 29cm
diameter. (3)
€300 – 500
378 A SET OF FOUR LIÈGE ‘A TRAFORATO’ GLASS OPENWORK BASKETS,18TH CENTURY, of circular waisted form, each
with circular stands with openwork decoration
to borders.
The baskets c.17cm diameter, 12cm high.
The stands c.24cm diameter. (8)
(one basket damaged)
€ 500 - 700
379 A SET OF THREE LIÈGE ‘A TRAFORATO’ GLASS OPENWORK TWO-HANDLE BASKETS,18TH CENTURY, of oval form. c.22.5cm wide over handles;
together with five oval Liège glass plates, with openwork
decoration to borders. c.25.5 x 20cm. (8)
(one basket damaged)
€300 – 500
380 A NEAR PAIR OF LIÈGE ‘A TRAFORATO’ GLASS OPENWORK TWO-HANDLED OVAL BASKETS ON STANDS,18TH CENTURY.
The baskets c.25cm wide over handles.
The stands c.30 x 25.5cm
€300 – 500
Liège became a notable centre for the manufacture of glass items. It is particularly associated with the compli-
cated and highly intricate manufacturer of ‘spun’ glass or ‘a traforato’ which name indicates that the origin of
this technique was Venice. Indeed the Venetians took drastic steps to prevent the spread of façon de Venice
to Northern Europe. A collection such as this is rare as the nature of the product being fragile and made for
everyday use meant that most of it has not survived.
LIÈGE ‘A TRAFORATO’ GLASS