Large mid-century Luigi Mandruzzato sommerso faceted glass vase, made in Murano, Italy circa 1960s.
Amazing collector's item with original silver and red Luigi Mandruzzato sticker. 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 very good vintage condition. Some light surface scratches and small fleabite chip at base and tiny nicks at top opening, consistent with age. See pictures and please contact with any concerns prior to purchase.
Measurements:
19cm tall x approx 8.5cm diameter at widest point = approx 7.5" x 3.5"
Rounded top opening approx 2.8cm. Thick walls, minimum 8mm wide at top edge.
More sommerso vases available, some 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.
Amazing collector's item with original silver and red Luigi Mandruzzato sticker. 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 very good vintage condition. Some light surface scratches and small fleabite chip at base and tiny nicks at top opening, consistent with age. See pictures and please contact with any concerns prior to purchase.
Measurements:
19cm tall x approx 8.5cm diameter at widest point = approx 7.5" x 3.5"
Rounded top opening approx 2.8cm. Thick walls, minimum 8mm wide at top edge.
More sommerso vases available, some 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.