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PINK AND BLUE MURANO BOWL/ASHTRAY : HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE MID 20TH CENTURY RETRO GLASS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
A VISUAL FEAST!
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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DIMENSIONS
- Dimenions : 170 x 170 mm
- Height : 73 mm
- Weight : 1,260 kg
- Excellent vintage condition with age-related signs of wear on base and surface
LOGISTICS
* Shipping costs are R30 via SA Post Office, R100 via Postnet and R225 via courier.
* The item will be packed to withstand an earthquake!
* You are invited to have a look at all my Czech art glass items on offer and discover the dazzling, magical world of sculptural, functional objects (primarily vases & bowls) made of sparkling glass!
* Please click on 'Bookfinder' (on the top right of this screen) to see my other items or go to http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/seller/1252633/Bookfinder for a selection of 100+ rare & very beautiful items.
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 crystal glass, these are normally not considered as faults by collectors.
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* This magnificent item is an original, hand-made Italian Murano art glass bowl (and not Czech art glass or Flyfors, Daum, Kosta Boda, Orrefors, Swarovski, Leerdam, Val St Lambert, Whitefriars or Lalique studio glass).
* I personally sourced this beauty from Germany for my own, private collection many moons ago. Regrettably, with retirement on the horizon, I am now compelled to make space and I sincerely hope that it will bring its new owner much joy!
