Vase - Murano glass
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Murano glass vase from Venice, Italy, dating to the late 1980s to early 1990s, with an oval silhouette and dimensions 25 × 18 × 8 cm, in excellent condition.
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A heavy, architectonic sheet of textured sandy light, this flattened cylinder vase transforms the traditional Venetian sommerso technique into a clean, postmodern statement. Waves of metallic bronze glass float suspended within a non-uniform, granular sand-coloured body, capturing a rhythmic and calligraphic play of movements sealed forever in time.
This piece, with its disciplined oval silhouette and reduced depth, stands as a brilliant example of late 1980s Italian studio glass, where master glassmakers applied earthy, tactile textures to minimalist, geometric forms. The contrast between the shimmering bronze waves and the dense, cloudy sand-toned mass creates a beautiful interplay of light, making it a highly desirable addition for collectors of fine late century Italian art glass.
Details
Origin: Murano, Venice, Italy
Period: Late 1980s, early 1990s
Technique: Handblown sommerso glass, internal non-uniform sand inclusions, embedded metallic bronze wave motifs.
Condition: Pristine vintage condition, mint museum quality, absolutely no chips, cracks, internal cloudiness, or scratches to the base.
Finish, smooth polished rim, authentic concave ground pontil mark, flat ground stabilizing beveling around the base edge proving its handmade artisan nature.
Dimensions• Height, 25 cm• Width, 18 cm• Depth, 8 cm
A heavy, architectonic sheet of textured sandy light, this flattened cylinder vase transforms the traditional Venetian sommerso technique into a clean, postmodern statement. Waves of metallic bronze glass float suspended within a non-uniform, granular sand-coloured body, capturing a rhythmic and calligraphic play of movements sealed forever in time.
This piece, with its disciplined oval silhouette and reduced depth, stands as a brilliant example of late 1980s Italian studio glass, where master glassmakers applied earthy, tactile textures to minimalist, geometric forms. The contrast between the shimmering bronze waves and the dense, cloudy sand-toned mass creates a beautiful interplay of light, making it a highly desirable addition for collectors of fine late century Italian art glass.
Details
Origin: Murano, Venice, Italy
Period: Late 1980s, early 1990s
Technique: Handblown sommerso glass, internal non-uniform sand inclusions, embedded metallic bronze wave motifs.
Condition: Pristine vintage condition, mint museum quality, absolutely no chips, cracks, internal cloudiness, or scratches to the base.
Finish, smooth polished rim, authentic concave ground pontil mark, flat ground stabilizing beveling around the base edge proving its handmade artisan nature.
Dimensions• Height, 25 cm• Width, 18 cm• Depth, 8 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Glass type
Murano glass
Specific region of origin
Venezia
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
25 cm
Width
18 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
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