Vase - Glass - Empoli - height-37 cm
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Hand-blown glass vase from Italy, dating to the mid‑century period of approximately 1960s–1970s, with a height of 37 cm, diameter 14 cm, width 9.5 cm and depth 9.5 cm, in good used condition with small signs of age and spots.
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Description from the seller
An impressive hand-blown glass vase attributed to the premier glass ateliers of Empoli, Italy
This vase is a textbook example of craftsmanship from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Important features:
Technique: Vetro Incamiciato (camouflaged glass). A complex technique in which a white opaline inner layer is fused with a colored outer layer for maximum color depth.
Decoration: Dynamic Fiammato (flamed) pattern in deep red, bright orange, and graphite black.
Execution: Exceptionally thin-walled blown glass, a testament to superior craftsmanship (not heavy pressed glass).
Finish: The foot is fully flat-sanded and polished on the underside (no rough pontil mark), characteristic of luxury studio glass.
Size: With a height of 37 cm, a rare large "statement piece".
Specifications
Origin: Italy (Murano)
Period: Circa 1965–1975 (Mid-Century Modern / Space Age)
Material: Hand-blown crystal glass / Opaline
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no limescale, no hairlines.
Height: 37 cm
Width (belly): approx. 14 cm
Weight: Surprisingly light due to the refined thin-wall technique, 1.2 kg
Auction information for the buyer:
This vase will be packed with utmost care and insured shipping to guarantee the delicate, thin glass wall during transport. A centerpiece for any serious collector of Italian design glass.
An impressive hand-blown glass vase attributed to the premier glass ateliers of Empoli, Italy
This vase is a textbook example of craftsmanship from the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Important features:
Technique: Vetro Incamiciato (camouflaged glass). A complex technique in which a white opaline inner layer is fused with a colored outer layer for maximum color depth.
Decoration: Dynamic Fiammato (flamed) pattern in deep red, bright orange, and graphite black.
Execution: Exceptionally thin-walled blown glass, a testament to superior craftsmanship (not heavy pressed glass).
Finish: The foot is fully flat-sanded and polished on the underside (no rough pontil mark), characteristic of luxury studio glass.
Size: With a height of 37 cm, a rare large "statement piece".
Specifications
Origin: Italy (Murano)
Period: Circa 1965–1975 (Mid-Century Modern / Space Age)
Material: Hand-blown crystal glass / Opaline
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no limescale, no hairlines.
Height: 37 cm
Width (belly): approx. 14 cm
Weight: Surprisingly light due to the refined thin-wall technique, 1.2 kg
Auction information for the buyer:
This vase will be packed with utmost care and insured shipping to guarantee the delicate, thin glass wall during transport. A centerpiece for any serious collector of Italian design glass.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
1.2 kg
Title additional information
Empoli - height-37 cm
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Style
Mid-century modern
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
37 cm
Width
9.5 cm
Depth
9.5 cm
Diameter
14 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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