Mid-century sommerso glass vase. Unmarked but attributed to Mandruzzato, made in Murano, Italy circa 1960s or 70s.
Lovely collector's item with vibrant sommerso layers of in shades of orange, encased in clear glass. The droplet form is elegant and modernist. Nice sturdy weight.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. Some light surface markings consistent with age also a little fleabite at the tip of the mouth. Some water residue inside.
Measurements:
23cm tall x 9cm wide x 5cm deep = approx 9" x 3.5" x 2"
Shown alongside other Murano style 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 in shades of orange, encased in clear glass. The droplet form is elegant and modernist. Nice sturdy weight.
Condition:
In very good vintage condition. Some light surface markings consistent with age also a little fleabite at the tip of the mouth. Some water residue inside.
Measurements:
23cm tall x 9cm wide x 5cm deep = approx 9" x 3.5" x 2"
Shown alongside other Murano style 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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