Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello Italian Empoli Marbled Glass Vase

Description

Here is a wonderful large and heavy 1950/60's organic bright yellow + grey cased glass vase with applied decoration. Made by by Vetreria Artigiana Sanminiatello (V.A.S.), a glass factory in Montelupo, a few km from Empoli. The same shape and pattern are separately shown in pages of their factory catalogue. With a height of 5.75 inches (40cm), the shape number would be G/20, shown [here], and the marbled pattern is shown [here] (Facebook group membership needed to view). Very similar to designs by another Empoli factory called Cristalleria Fratelli Betti.

Size

Measures approx 15.75 inches tall by 5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks.