AVEM Murano Zanfirico Bizantino / Tutti Frutti Red Glass Vase / Basket

Description

Here is an exquisite 1960's Venetian glass basket shaped vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This piece was made by AVEM (Arte Vetraria Muranese), part of their "Bizantino" series (commonly referred to by collectors as "tutti-frutti") which was introduced in 1953. Similar items are shown in the book "AVEM, Arte Vetraria Muranese, Artistic Production 1932 - 1972" by Marc Heiremans (pages 106-109, 209, 218 and 222). In the book, this exact design is documented as pattern number 15197 from 1962, and is shown on page 107. Decorated with silver leaf, white zanfirico lattice filigree, twisted ribbon canes, and copper aventurine. All of this is surrounded with an inner casing of red glass, and an outer clear glass casing.

Size

Measures approx 5.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks.