Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Franco Italian

A Collection of Franco Italian Glassware with Silver-Toned Lion Medallions - A collection of Italian glassware produced by Franco, comprising a decanter with a stopper and balloon-style snifter glasses. Each clear glass vessel is embellished with a silver-toned metal relief medallion to the centre, depicting a heraldic lion's head. The decanter features a tapered body, a flared neck, and a solid glass stopper. The accompanying glasses are designed in a snifter form with rounded bowls, short stems, and circular bases. A blue and gold manufacturer's label is affixed to the base of the decanter, marked Made in Italy and Franco. The pieces exhibit neoclassical design characteristics.