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Classic Murano glass block sculpture 'Aquarium'. Made in Murano (Italy) around 1960.

The massive, heavy clear glass displays a detailed underwater world with a multicolored fish amidst green seaweed. Controlled, fine air inclusions in the glass perfectly imitate natural oxygen bubbles and give the object a fascinating depth.

- Origin: Murano, Italy
- Era: around 1960 (1950–1960)
- Dimensions: 14.8 cm (Width) x 10.0 cm (Height) x 3.5 cm (Depth)
- Weight: 1263 g
- excellent vintage condition: barely used, with minimal, age-appropriate signs of wear on the bottom/base as well as isolated, light surface scratches on one side. No cracks and no chips (flaking). Excellent glass quality and color brilliance.

A timeless highlight of mid-century Italian glass art.
Shipping is extremely securely packed and with tracking.

Klassische Muranoglas-Blockskulptur „Aquarium“. Gefertigt in Murano (Italien) um 1960. 

Das massive, schwere Klarglas zeigt eine detailreiche Unterwasserwelt mit einem mehrfarbigen Fisch inmitten von grünem Seetang. Kontrollierte, feine Lufteinschlüsse im Glas imitieren perfekt natürliche Sauerstoffblasen und verleihen dem Objekt eine faszinierende Tiefe.

- Herkunft: Murano, Italien
- Epoche: um 1960 (1950–1960)
- Maße: 14,8 cm (Breite) x 10,0 cm (Höhe) x 3,5 cm (Tiefe)
- Gewicht: 1263 g
- hervorragender Vintage-Zustand: Kaum gebraucht, mit minimalen, altersüblichen Standspuren auf der Unterseite/Standfläche sowie vereinzelten, leichten Oberflächenkratzern an einer Seitenfläche. Keine Risse und keine Chips (Abplatzungen). Ausgezeichnete Glasqualität und Farbbrillanz.

Ein zeitloses Highlight italienischer Glaskunst der Jahrhundertmitte.
Der Versand erfolgt extrem sicher verpackt und mit Sendungsverfolgung.

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Jar - Fish / block sculpture - Murano glass - Aquarium (rectangular)

Italy -   - 1950-1960

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Murano glass block sculpture "Aquarium" from Italy, circa 1960, measuring 14.8 × 10.0 × 3.5 cm and weighing 1263 g, in excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear on the base and light surface scratches, featuring a multicoloured fish among green seaweed in a clear glass block.

Jar - Fish / block sculpture - Murano glass - Aquarium (rectangular)

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Murano glass block sculpture "Aquarium" from Italy, circa 1960, measuring 14.8 × 10.0 × 3.5 cm and weighing 1263 g, in excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear on the base and light surface scratches, featuring a multicoloured fish among green seaweed in a clear glass block.

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