Murano/Venetian Green & Purple Sommerso Glass Bowl

Description

Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass bowl/ashtray, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This piece is unusual in that it has 2 "bases", and can be positioned flat or at an angle (see pics). In a stunning combination of purple glass cased in green glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique.

Size

Measures approx 2 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

No chips or cracks other than a fleabite to the base rim, shown in final picture.