A rare late 1930s Italian Murano Glass ‘Aventurine A Bolle’ vase

Description

The sparkle of Murano glass is celebrated across the world. And few examples sparkle and scintillate as much as this Art Deco vase. A vibrant, rich green body is embellished with a series of diagonal internal air bubbles, known as a bolle, and a myriad of wavy lines of gold powder, known as aventurine. Two crimped colourless glass trails have been expertly applied, giving the vase symmetry and helping to date it to the late 1930s. The high quality of the piece is also indicated by the application of a thin colourless rim.

Due to the form , colour, and combination of techniques, this piece is attributed to the famed furnaces at A.Ve.M (Arte Vetreria Muranese), founded in 1932. It is in excellent overall condition, noting a very small shallow chip to the top of one side trails.

As well as sparkling as you view the piece from different angles, the aventurine appears to fade in and out of view in areas, depending on the viewers angle, and thus adds an extra optical effect. The result is a bold, opulent and luxurious design, full of the style, colour and pizazz of the Art Deco era.

24.5cm high, 18.5cm widest

Condition
Excellent, original vintage condition. The tops of the applied trails are slightly rough to the touch, on one more than the other, which is consistent with the molten glass being cut with shears as the piece was being made. This roughness was therefore created in production, and is not damage. Visually, this roughness does not show or distract.

Shipping
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