Sculpture, Gondola - 12 cm - Murano glass - 2026
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Handmade Murano glass gondola sculpture in glossy black with a pulegoso crystal base, measuring approximately 12 × 3 × 9 cm, unsigned, from Italy, in excellent condition and dated 2026, with a certificate of originality.
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Entirely handmade in Murano, this sculpture encapsulates in a few essential lines the timeless elegance of the Venetian gondola.
The gondola, in massive glossy black glass, is shaped by hand into a soft, continuous curve that arches like a crescent. At the prow the characteristic iron stands out, rendered with thin raised ribs that recall its famous “teeth”; at the stern the line ascends and closes in a refined curl.
The gondola rests in balance on a crystal cube worked with the pulegoso technique: a dense pattern of air bubbles deliberately created in the glass gives it a living, tactile look, like lagoon water. The contrast between deep black and the transparency of the crystal enhances the purity of the form.
Pulegoso is one of the historic techniques of Murano glass, made famous in the twentieth century and still highly loved by collectors for its unique character: no two bubble patterns are ever the same.
A sober and refined object of art, perfect to elegantly furnish a bookshelf, a desk or a shelf, or as a precious keepsake of Venice.
Each sculpture is unique: the gondola curve, the iron details and the pulegoso pattern vary from piece to piece, a sign of the entirely handmade craftsmanship.
Details
Object: Murano glass sculpture.
Technique: solid glass worked by hand, base in pulegoso glass.
Overall dimensions: about 12 × 3 × 9 cm (length × depth × height).
Colors: black, crystal.
The work is accompanied by the certificate of originality, confirming the handmade Murano glass craftsmanship.
Fast shipping, with careful and secure packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
Translated by Google TranslateEntirely handmade in Murano, this sculpture encapsulates in a few essential lines the timeless elegance of the Venetian gondola.
The gondola, in massive glossy black glass, is shaped by hand into a soft, continuous curve that arches like a crescent. At the prow the characteristic iron stands out, rendered with thin raised ribs that recall its famous “teeth”; at the stern the line ascends and closes in a refined curl.
The gondola rests in balance on a crystal cube worked with the pulegoso technique: a dense pattern of air bubbles deliberately created in the glass gives it a living, tactile look, like lagoon water. The contrast between deep black and the transparency of the crystal enhances the purity of the form.
Pulegoso is one of the historic techniques of Murano glass, made famous in the twentieth century and still highly loved by collectors for its unique character: no two bubble patterns are ever the same.
A sober and refined object of art, perfect to elegantly furnish a bookshelf, a desk or a shelf, or as a precious keepsake of Venice.
Each sculpture is unique: the gondola curve, the iron details and the pulegoso pattern vary from piece to piece, a sign of the entirely handmade craftsmanship.
Details
Object: Murano glass sculpture.
Technique: solid glass worked by hand, base in pulegoso glass.
Overall dimensions: about 12 × 3 × 9 cm (length × depth × height).
Colors: black, crystal.
The work is accompanied by the certificate of originality, confirming the handmade Murano glass craftsmanship.
Fast shipping, with careful and secure packaging.
Seller's Story
Hi, I'm the founder of Bottega Isola. I was born and raised on Murano, and glass runs in my family: I grew up around the furnaces, surrounded by a craft my family has carried for generations. I've always been drawn to design and to handmade, one-of-a-kind objects, the kind that make memorable gifts for any occasion. Inspired by many cultures and design styles but rooted in my island's tradition, I create and select pieces that carry the history of Murano glass into today's homes and spaces.
Nothing here is chosen at random. Most designs go through several trials before they're just right, and each one has to bring something to the space it lives in, whether that's purpose, character or atmosphere.
Every piece is handmade on Murano by some of the island's most skilled glass masters, using techniques passed down for centuries. Each one comes with a certificate of authenticity and is carefully hand-packed in professional, glass-safe packaging, so it reaches you safely wherever you are.
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Era
After 2000
Glass type
Murano glass
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Glass
Title of artwork
Gondola
Signature
Not signed
Year
2026
Colour
Black
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
12 cm
Width
3 cm
Depth
9 cm
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