Italian Glass 1

This is an extremely pretty Italian glass vase.  From the Oball glassmakers in Murano, Italy (still bearing the plastic manufacturer's label which reads 'Oball Vetreria Artistica, Murano').  Made from a vibrant pink glass thickly encased in clear with a thin line of black glass running through the clear section and with a cut/tonged rim.  With a flat polished (unsigned) base.  Would make a lovely gift!  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 5.5in/14cm     Weight  390g

(07/40)

What an amazing piece of 1960's Italian glass this is!  From Guildcraft here is a large and rare vase in vibrant yellow, orange and white cased glass with a bulbous base going up to a long slender neck.  I've seen similar vases offered for sale but all have been much smaller, a different shape and nowhere near as decorative as this one - it's big, bold and beautiful - hard to top if you want to make the ultimate 1960's retro statement in your home!  Please see all photographs for alternative images and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  12in/30cm     Weight  1600g approx.

Here is a fabulous Venetian art-glass fish sculpture from the master glass artist, Licio Zanetti, dating from the 1960's.  In a smokey brown coloured glass and with a very cheeky face this looks fabulous on display from any angle - the quality shines through.  This is an unusual piece - you'll probably not see another for a long time.  Fully signed to the base with 'Zanetti L'.   Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:   Height 4in/10cm    Width  5.5in/14.5cm     Weight  940g

This is an extremely attractive piece of Italian glass - tall and impressive and in striking colours of red, yellow and clear glass in an elegant sommerso flattened teardrop shape and bearing it's original plastic label which says 'Formia Vetri di Murano Made in Italy'.   This is a thick and heavy piece of quality glass that looks simply stunning on display.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  12.25in/31cm    Weight  1278g

This is a breathtaking vase designed by the legendary Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri D'Arte (Murano) where he was the artistic director from the late 1930's up until 1963.  This vase was was exhibited at the 1958 World Fair in Brussels and still bears its original fair label which says 'ARTE NUOVA MURANO, GRAND PRIZE, GENUINE VENETIAN GLASS, World Fair Brussels 1958'.  Made from a vibrant green and pale yellow glass in a superb organic shape - the rim tapering elegantly to a smooth rounded opening - it's an extremely tactile item and all in all, is an important piece of Italian glass from a highly respected and sought after designer.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height  6.5in/16.5cm   Weight  894g

(06-275)

SOLD

Dating from the 1950s here is a gorgeous Barovier & Toso pink and gold flecked glass seashell.   In a wonderfully tactile shape, a warm shade of pink glass enhanced further with the inclusion of glittering gold flecks it's an extremely desirable and rare piece of Venetian glass.  With a flat polished (unsigned) base.  In my opinion, this is retro Murano glass at it's very best.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Height 3in/7cm    Width 4.5in/11.5cm    Weight  478g

(08/80)

Dating from the 1950s here is an incredibly pretty and sparkly Fratelli Toso turquoise, white and clear cased glass bowl with silver inclusions.  In an unusual shape with four folds around the rim (these are more often seen with one or two folds) the turquoise of the inner beautifully complements the white and silver outside - it's an extremely decorative piece of retro Venetian glass that glitters beautifully in the light.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE: Width 4.5in/11cm x 4.5in/11cm   Height 1.5in/4cm   Weight 320g

(08/75)

This is spectacular - a beautiful Murano/Sommerso 'Geode' bowl in amber and green glass thickly encased in clear.  As you can see it catches the light beautifully - this piece displays especially well if positioned near a light source; real or artificial.  It's heavy and tactile - the lovely round bowl contrasting well against the hard sharp line of the rim.  In my opinion this is Italian glass at it's very best, a real collector's piece.  With regard to the designer we believe it's either Seguso or Cenedese.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Width 4.75in/12.5cm   Height 2in/5cm   Weight 780g

This is gorgeous - a beautiful Venetian (Murano) glass bowl made from a vibrant turquoise glass encasing glittery gold inclusions and all thickly encased in clear glass.  As you can see it sparkles and catches the light beautifully and is an extremely pretty piece of retro glass dating from the 1960's.  Heavy and tactile - this piece displays especially well if positioned near a light source; real or artificial and, in my opinion, this is sixties Italian glass at it's very best.  Please see all photographs for alternative views and close-ups.

SIZE:  Diameter 5in/12.5cm   Height 2.5in/6.5cm   Weight  604g

(07/40)