Mid-century sommerso faceted glass vase by Alessandro Mandruzzato produced by G. Campanella & Co., made in Murano, Italy circa 1970s.
Amazing collector's item with original silver label. Vibrant sommerso layers of rich brown and amber/gold, encased in clear glass. Geometric faceted form is elegant and modernist. Heavy sturdy weight.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks or repairs.
Measurements:
17cm tall x approx 7cm at widest point = approx 6.75" x 2.75"
Rounded square opening approx 2cm. Thick walls, minimum 7mm wide at top edge.
Other faceted Murano styles shown in last image.
Mandruzzato was founded in 1956 on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy, by Luigi Mandruzzato. In 1965 Luigi was joined by his son, Gianfranco Mandruzzato, who took over the running of the company two years later. At first the company made glass lighting fixtures, and then began producing ornaments, vases, ashtrays, etc. The firm is now run by Gianfranco's son Alessandro Mandruzzato.
Sommerso is a technique developed on the Italian island of Murano during the late 1930s. 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.
