Large Murano Faceted Sommerso Glass Block Vase

Description

Here is a wonderful large and very heavy (1.8 kilos unpacked) Venetian glass vase, made on the island of Murano, near Venice, Italy. This style of glassware is usually attributed to Mandruzzato, although other manufacturers have made similar items, including Oball, Campanella and V. Nason. In a stunning combination of red glass cased in a band of blue glass, which is further encased in an angular block of dark amber glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique.

Size

Measures approx 8 inches tall by 3 inches in diameter at widest point.

Condition

No chips or cracks other than a couple of tiny nicks to the top rim and base rim, shown in final pictures.