Mid-century sommerso diamond faceted glass vase. Unmarked but attributed to Mandruzzato, made in Murano, Italy circa 1950s.
Lovely collector's item with vibrant sommerso layers of blue and green which blend together to create an ombré effect, encased in clear glass. The diamond faceted form is elegant and modernist. Thick walls and sturdy weight.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No damage to note.
Measurements:
16.5cm tall x 7.5cm at widest point = approx 6.5" x 3"
Rounded square opening approx 2.5cm wide. Thick walls, approx 10mm wide at top edge.
Part of a set of 3 matching vases, 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.
Lovely collector's item with vibrant sommerso layers of blue and green which blend together to create an ombré effect, encased in clear glass. The diamond faceted form is elegant and modernist. Thick walls and sturdy weight.
Condition:
In excellent vintage condition. No damage to note.
Measurements:
16.5cm tall x 7.5cm at widest point = approx 6.5" x 3"
Rounded square opening approx 2.5cm wide. Thick walls, approx 10mm wide at top edge.
Part of a set of 3 matching vases, 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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