Murano/Venetian Uranium Green Sommerso Glass Vase #1

Description

A Venetian glass vase in the style of a jug, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. In a stunning combination of green glass cased in uranium yellow green glass, which is further encased in clear glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique. The small amounts of Uranium in the glass cause this vase to glow a brilliant bright green in UV light.

Size

Measures approx 12.5 inches tall by 3.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Has a couple of faint manufacturing lines / ripples in the glass on one side, shown in final picture.