Flavio Poli for Mandruzzato large glass sommerso vase - Murano, Italy 1960s

Large vintage mid century Murano sommerso faceted glass vase, made in Murano, Italy circa 1960s-70s. Attributed to Flavio Poli for Mandruzzato.

Amazing collector's item! Vibrant sommerso layers of stunning red and amber/gold, encased in clear glass. Geometric faceted form is elegant and modernist. Nice sturdy weight.

Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. Some light surface scratches due to age but very subtle.

Measurements:
20.3cm tall x approx 9cm diameter at widest point x 5.3cm diameter at top = approx 8" x 3.5" x 2"
Irregular round cornered rectangular top opening approx 3.2cm x 3.8cm. Thick walls, minimum 7mm wide at top edge.

Smaller blue amber version also available, as seen in last image.

Sommerso is a technique developed on the Italian island of Murano during the late 1930s. It became popular in the 1950s by Flavio Poli. It typically has two layers of glass formed by dipping a ‘gather’ of colored glass into another molten glass and then blowing the gather into the desired shape. The result is glass with contrasting colours commonly encased by a clear layer.