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Arte Nuova Pustetto & Zanetti Murano Pink & Uranium Sommerso Glass Vase

Product Number: WS13694

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Description

Here is a wonderful large and heavy (1.9kg unpacked) Venetian organic glass sculpture vase or bowl, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy.  Made by Arte Nuova in the 1950's/60's, unmarked. Other examples from this range can be found online, sometimes baring labels which read "Arte Nuova Murano, Grand Prize, Genuine Venetian Glass, World Fair Brussels 1958". Other examples have a label which reads "Arte Nuova Murano, Pustetto & Zanetti, Made in Italy".  The factory was open only for a relatively short time, from 1954 to 1965. In a stunning combination of pink glass encased in uranium yellow glass, which is further encased in clear glass, using the Venetian developed sommerso technique. Glows bright green in UV light.

Size

Measures approx 10.75 inches tall by 7.25 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks other than a minute fleabite and a few small surface scratches to the outside rim of the "bowl" section, all shown in final pictures.

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