Sculpture, Set di 2 "Gondola degli Innamorati & Due Cuori" - 6 cm - Murano glass
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This set of two handmade Murano glass sculptures from Italy features a black gondola with ruby-red hearts and two ruby-red hearts on a crystal-glass base, and is in excellent condition.
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Entirely handmade in Murano, this set of two small sculptures tells a Venetian love story, combining ruby-red hearts, the elegant black of a gondola, and crystal-clear transparency.
The first sculpture is a glossy black glass gondola, shaped hot with slender, graceful lines. At the bow, the distinctive ferro stands out, decorated with fine raised ribs, while the stern ends in an elegant curl. Two transparent ruby-red glass hearts travel aboard, resting side by side like a couple of lovers enjoying a ride along the canals. The gondola rests on a small crystal-glass cube with a pulegoso effect: the glass is filled with a dense cloud of air bubbles that catch the light and multiply it into sparkling reflections, like the waters of the lagoon.
The second sculpture consists of two solid ruby-red glass hearts, one large and one smaller, set close together on a rectangular base of solid crystal with polished edges. The hearts have a soft, slightly asymmetrical shape, with rounded edges outlining their profiles; when backlit, the red glows with warm shades, all the way to orange. Where the hearts are fused to the crystal, the glass reveals a subtle golden haze.
Together, the two sculptures create a romantic, elegant display, perfect for a desk, shelf, or bedside table. The solid base of the second sculpture also makes it suitable as a paperweight. A special gift for an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, a wedding, or to remember a trip to Venice with someone you love.
Each piece is unique: the shape of the hearts, the shades of red, and the arrangement of the bubbles vary from one sculpture to another. The bubbles and small irregularities are hallmarks of handcrafted work, not defects.
Like every piece bearing the Bottega Isola name, this set was selected from among the island’s finest creations, to offer only authentic, high-quality Murano glass.
Details
Technique: solid glass shaped hot; crystal-glass bases, one with a pulegoso effect.
Number of pieces: 2 sculptures (gondola with hearts; hearts on a crystal base).
Gondola dimensions: approx. 11 × 6 × 2 cm (length × height × depth).
Dimensions of the base with hearts: approx. 6 × 3 × 4 cm (width × depth × height).
Colors: transparent ruby red, black, crystal.
Condition: new, never used.
The set comes with a certificate of authenticity attesting to its provenance and originality.
Shipped with careful, secure professional 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 set of two small sculptures tells a Venetian love story, combining ruby-red hearts, the elegant black of a gondola, and crystal-clear transparency.
The first sculpture is a glossy black glass gondola, shaped hot with slender, graceful lines. At the bow, the distinctive ferro stands out, decorated with fine raised ribs, while the stern ends in an elegant curl. Two transparent ruby-red glass hearts travel aboard, resting side by side like a couple of lovers enjoying a ride along the canals. The gondola rests on a small crystal-glass cube with a pulegoso effect: the glass is filled with a dense cloud of air bubbles that catch the light and multiply it into sparkling reflections, like the waters of the lagoon.
The second sculpture consists of two solid ruby-red glass hearts, one large and one smaller, set close together on a rectangular base of solid crystal with polished edges. The hearts have a soft, slightly asymmetrical shape, with rounded edges outlining their profiles; when backlit, the red glows with warm shades, all the way to orange. Where the hearts are fused to the crystal, the glass reveals a subtle golden haze.
Together, the two sculptures create a romantic, elegant display, perfect for a desk, shelf, or bedside table. The solid base of the second sculpture also makes it suitable as a paperweight. A special gift for an anniversary, Valentine’s Day, a wedding, or to remember a trip to Venice with someone you love.
Each piece is unique: the shape of the hearts, the shades of red, and the arrangement of the bubbles vary from one sculpture to another. The bubbles and small irregularities are hallmarks of handcrafted work, not defects.
Like every piece bearing the Bottega Isola name, this set was selected from among the island’s finest creations, to offer only authentic, high-quality Murano glass.
Details
Technique: solid glass shaped hot; crystal-glass bases, one with a pulegoso effect.
Number of pieces: 2 sculptures (gondola with hearts; hearts on a crystal base).
Gondola dimensions: approx. 11 × 6 × 2 cm (length × height × depth).
Dimensions of the base with hearts: approx. 6 × 3 × 4 cm (width × depth × height).
Colors: transparent ruby red, black, crystal.
Condition: new, never used.
The set comes with a certificate of authenticity attesting to its provenance and originality.
Shipped with careful, secure professional 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
Set di 2 "Gondola degli Innamorati & Due Cuori"
Signature
Not signed
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
6 cm
Width
2 cm
Depth
11 cm
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