EXQUISITE MURANO MILLEFIORI & GOLD LEAF ART GLASS BOWL- MID 20TH CENTURY ART GLASS AT ITS VERY BEST!

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MILLEFIORI & GOLD LEAF GLASS BOWL

RETRO SCULPTURAL ART GLASS FROM THE 1970s

AN ABSOLUTELY EXQUISITE ITEM!

A stunning (and widely published) 1970s millefiori art glass bowl made on the island Murano, Italy. Decorated with gold leaf.

Millefiori literally means 'a thousand flowers' and this little gem most certainly lives up to it! 

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 acquired this joyous, very beautiful retro work of art for my own private collection from Germany many moons ago.

Regrettably, with retirement now on the horizon, I need to make space and I sincerely hope that this well loved beauty will bring its new owner much joy! 

DIMENSIONS

- Height : 67 mm

- Width : 132 mm

- Weight :  272 g

- Very good condition

LOGISTICS

* Shipping costs : R100 via Postnet (South Africa only).

* The item will be packed to withstand an earthquake!

* Please do have a look at my other 200+ art glass items : simply click on 'All Items' (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

* 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). XKOEE