Oball Glass Identification Guide + Gallery
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Vetreria Artistica Oball was founded in 1978 on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy, by Luigi Onesto, who had previously worked at Gambaro & Poggi since the age of 15. Luigi was later joined at the Oball factory by his sons, Fabio Onesto and Michele Onesto. Oball are best known for their very impressive, multi layered sommerso vases, bottles and other objects. The Oball factory identification code for the "Vetro Artistico Murano" certification is 004.
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Oball Marks & Labels
"Vetreria Artistica Oball, Murano" black & white rectangular paper label.
"Vetreria Artistica Oball, Murano" gold & clear rectangular plastic label.
"L. Onesto, Murano" signature (for Luigi Onesto).
"Michele Onesto, Murano" signature.
"Oball, Murano" signature.
"Oball 2, Murano, Made in Italy" black & silver oval foil label. Used in Oball shop, possibly on items made by other factories.
"Oball 2, Commerciale, Murano Italy" blue & silver oval foil label. Used in Oball shop, possibly on items made by other factories.
"Oball 2, Commerciale, Murano Italy" gold & clear oval plastic label. Used in Oball shop, possibly on items made by other factories.
Vases
A blue, turquoise and clear Murano multi-layered sommerso vase. Made by Oball, designed by Luigi Onesto, signed and labelled.
Signature reads "L Onesto, Murano".
Label reads "Vetreria Artistica Oball".
A pink, black and clear Murano sommerso organic vase. Made by Oball, designed by Michele Onesto (son of Luigi), signed and labelled.
A blue, pink, turquoise and clear Murano multi-layered sommerso vase. Made by Oball, designed by Luigi Onesto, signed.
A blue, green and clear Murano sommerso heart shaped vase. Made by Oball, designed by Michele Onesto (son of Luigi), signed and labelled.
Signature reads "Michele Onesto, Murano".
Label reads "Vetro Artistico Murano, 004". 004 is the factory code for Oball.
A red, blue, amber and clear Murano sommerso glass vase, Made by the Oball factory, sold by Bucella Cristalli, labelled and signed.
Vetro Artistico Murano (VAM) consortium label, with the number code "004" that was assigned to Oball.
"Vetreria Renzo Bucella, Murano" retailer signature.
A pink, opaque white and clear Murano alabastro glass ribbed vase. Made by Oball.
A very similar example with a label can be seen here.
A red, amber and clear Murano sommerso glass faceted block vase. Made by Oball, labelled.
Label reads "Vetreria Artistica Oball, Murano".
A pink, opaque white and clear Murano sommerso glass organic vase. Made by Oball, labelled.
A pink, opaque white and clear Murano sommerso glass organic vase. Made by Oball, labelled.
A pink, blue and clear Murano sommerso organic vase. Made by Oball, signed.
Signature reads "Oball, Murano".
Bowls
A pink, opaque white and clear Murano sommerso glass zig zag shaped geode bowl. Made by Oball, labelled.
Animals
A black, pink and clear Murano sommerso glass owl sculpture. Made by Oball, signed and labelled.
A pink and clear Murano sommerso glass fish sculpture. Made by Oball, labelled.
A blue, opaque white and clear Murano glass swan sculpture. Attributed to Oball.
A very similar example with a label can be seen here.
A blue and green Murano glass snail sculpture. Made by Oball, labelled.
A pink and blue Murano glass swan sculpture. Made by Oball, labelled.
Shop Items
Shown below are items bearing the Oball shop labels. As it is known that Oball also sell glass made by other factories in their shop, it is possible that not all the items here were made by Oball.
An amber, blue, green and clear Murano sommerso glass faceted block ashtray bowl. With Oball shop label.
Label reads "Commerciale, Oball 2, Murano-Italy".
A black Murano glass ashtray bowl with silver leaf inclusions. With Oball shop label.
Label reads "Oball 2, Murano, Made in Italy".
A pink, black and clear Murano sommerso glass organic vase. With Oball shop label.
A pink, black and clear Murano sommerso glass organic vase. With Oball shop label.
A multicoloured Murano millefiori glass bowl. With Oball shop label.
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