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BEAUTIFUL BLUE MURANO ART GLASS 'HANDKERCHIEF' BOWL
SCULPTURAL ART GLASS FROM THE MID 20TH CENTURY
DESIGN ATTRIBUTED TO VENINI FOR MURANO IN THE LATE 1950s
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MURANO GLASS
The term ‘Murano’ defines glass produced on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy.
The history of Murano Glass began in 1291, when concerns about the risk of fire to the mainly wooden buildings of Venice led to the many glass manufacturers there being ordered to move their premises to the small island of Murano. Murano was already a busy trade port at the time and its glass artists soon became renowned for their skill in glass design - and had a monopoly on glassware production for several centuries.
The Murano glass industry boomed during the 1950s and 60s, exporting a vast amount of glassware all over the world.
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I sourced and personally imported this joyous, very beautiful retro work of art from Germany for my own private collection many moons ago. Regrettably, with retirement now on the horizon, I am compelled to make space and I sincerely hope that this treasured beauty will bring its new owner much joy!
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DIMENSIONS
- Height : 205 mm
- Weight : 1 kg
- Good vintage condition with the usual minor age-related signs of wear on base and surface as well as a minor fleabite/chip of the one corner - see last 2 photographs (commensurate starting price)
LOGISTICS
* Shipping costs (South Africa) are R150 via Postnet.
* The item will be packed to withstand an earthquake!
* Please do have a look at my other art glass items : simply click on 'Bookfinder' (top right on this screen).
PLEASE NOTE
Glass from the mid-20th century is vintage glassware and age related signs of wear such as small fine surface scratches/marks should be expected. The items are hand-made, they may have imperfections such as bubbles, inclusions and lumps within the glass. Tool marks from where they have been shaped and worked in the manufacturing process can often be seen. As this indicates authenticity and forms an inherent part of the character of handmade glass, these are normally not considered as faults by collectors.
FLAVIO POLI
GIAMPAOLO SEGUSO
* This magnificent item is original, hand-made Italian Murano art glass (and not Czech art glass or Flyfors, Daum, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Swarovski, Leerdam, Val St Lambert, Whitefriars or Lalique studio glass).
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