Large mid-century sommerso faceted glass vase, made in Murano, Italy circa 1960s. Attributed to Mandruzzato.
Gorgeous collector's item with a vibrant sommerso layer of rich magenta encased in clear glass. Geometric faceted form is elegant and modernist. Heavy sturdy weight.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. A few very light surface scratches and some tiny nicks at top opening, light wear at base consistent with age. See pictures and please contact with any concerns prior to purchase.
Measurements:
19.7cm tall x approx 8cm diameter at widest point = approx 7.75" x 3"
Rounded square top opening approx 2.5cm. Thick walls, minimum 11mm wide at top edge.
More purple sommerso vases available, as 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.
Gorgeous collector's item with a vibrant sommerso layer of rich magenta encased in clear glass. Geometric faceted form is elegant and modernist. Heavy sturdy weight.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. A few very light surface scratches and some tiny nicks at top opening, light wear at base consistent with age. See pictures and please contact with any concerns prior to purchase.
Measurements:
19.7cm tall x approx 8cm diameter at widest point = approx 7.75" x 3"
Rounded square top opening approx 2.5cm. Thick walls, minimum 11mm wide at top edge.
More purple sommerso vases available, as 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.
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