Murano Zanfirico Bizantino / Tutti Frutti Style Red Glass Bowl

Description

Here is an exquisite 1950/60's Venetian freeform glass bowl/ashtray, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Similar to the "Bizantino" series (commonly referred to by collectors as "tutti-frutti") by the AVEM factory, but different enough to possibly be by another factory. Decorated with silver leaf, patches of copper aventurine, white zanfirico lattice filigree, twisted ribbon canes, and multicoloured murrines. All of this is surrounded with an outer casing of dark red glass.

Please note: the plastic stand is for display purposes only and is not included.

Size

Measures approx 2 inches tall by 4.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Has a nibble to one side just below the rim, and a faint dull patch to the rim edge where a tiny chip may have been ground out, all shown in final pictures.