V. Nason & Co Murano Fumato Orange Glass Cat Sculpture - Signed

Description

This is a magnificent Venetian sculptural orange glass cat, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by V. Nason & C., signed to side of base, and still bears the original factory label on the base. 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.

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

Size

Measures approx 4 inches tall by 2.25 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks.