FM Konstglas / Marcolin Swedish Green Fumato Glass Swan

Description

A stunning Scandinavian full lead crystal green + clear glass swan sculpture. Made by FM Konstglas (which later became Marcolin Art Crystal) of Ronneby, Sweden, unsigned. The feathered bubble effect has in the past been referred to as "sfumato", which in glass terms means a gradual change of shade, however it has recently been discovered that the correct term would be "fumato", which means "smoked", a technique which involves exposing the glass to smoke from a fire, to give the glass a smoky colour by picking up particles of unburnt ember and ash from the smoke. This has been confirmed on a Swedish glass forum [here], where a glassblower who worked for FM Konstglas/Marcolin, described the technique they used, involving smoke, to create this effect.

Size

Measures approx 3.5 inches tall by 6 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks other than a tiny fleabite to the base rim, which I have tried to show in the final picture (centre of image).