Arte Nuova Murano Blue & Uranium Yellow Sommerso Glass Bowl

Description

Here is a wonderful 1950/60's Venetian glass bowl / ashtray, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. Made by Arte Nuova in the 1950's/60's, unmarked, but bowls from this range can be found online with a label which reads "Arte Nuova Murano, Pustetto & Zanetti, Made in Italy". In a stunning combination of blue glass cased in uranium yellow green glass, which is further encased in clear glass, using the Venetian developed sommerso technique.  Glows bright green in UV light, and even glows in normal sunlight.

Size

Measures approx 2 inches tall by 6 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

Excellent condition, no chips or cracks, other than a small fleabite and flattened scuff mark (possible minor restoration?) to one corner, shown in final picture, and a couple of small faint surface scratches.