Vide poche - La Murrina - Murena - Italy

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Decorative Murano glass dish by La Murrina, model Murena, dating from 1970–1980, in excellent condition with slight signs of wear and age, transparent hammered/ice-textured glass with a raised relief resembling a moray eel, measuring 18 x 13 cm with a depth of 3 cm and weighing 338 g, originally from Murano, Italy.

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The item in the image is a piece of artistic glass signed La Murrina, a historic Murano furnace. It is a decorative plate or ashtray in transparent glass, featuring an organic design with a relief decorative element that evokes a moray eel or sea serpent.

Main Features
Material: Authentic Murano glass, known for its purity and artisanal craftsmanship.
Design: The body of the object features a "hammered" or "ice" texture, typical of some vintage collections from the 1970s and 1980s.
Iconographic Detail: The raised motif recalls the sinuous shape of a moray eel, a serpentiform fish common in the Mediterranean and often represented in Venetian glass art.
Authenticity: The signature "la murrina" (often engraved with a diamond-point or applied with a sticker) guarantees its origin from the famous Murano glassworks.

Collecting and Value
Similar La Murrina pieces, such as ashtrays and centerpieces from the 1980s, are highly sought after in the modern collectibles and vintage market. The value of these pieces can vary significantly based on condition and the rarity of the specific design.

The item in the image is a piece of artistic glass signed La Murrina, a historic Murano furnace. It is a decorative plate or ashtray in transparent glass, featuring an organic design with a relief decorative element that evokes a moray eel or sea serpent.

Main Features
Material: Authentic Murano glass, known for its purity and artisanal craftsmanship.
Design: The body of the object features a "hammered" or "ice" texture, typical of some vintage collections from the 1970s and 1980s.
Iconographic Detail: The raised motif recalls the sinuous shape of a moray eel, a serpentiform fish common in the Mediterranean and often represented in Venetian glass art.
Authenticity: The signature "la murrina" (often engraved with a diamond-point or applied with a sticker) guarantees its origin from the famous Murano glassworks.

Collecting and Value
Similar La Murrina pieces, such as ashtrays and centerpieces from the 1980s, are highly sought after in the modern collectibles and vintage market. The value of these pieces can vary significantly based on condition and the rarity of the specific design.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Weight
338 g
Glass type
Murano glass
Specific region of origin
Murano
Model
Murena
Material
Glass
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
La Murrina
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
18 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
3 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
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