$445.00
This Murano hand-blown glass bowl is sculpted in vivid shades of orange and amber with clear glass accents. It is a fine example of Mid-Century Murano art glass, where movement, light and fluidity are central to the design. The flared, organic form gives it a star-like or flower-like appearance, typical of the freeform sommerso and vetro artistico styles that emerged from Murano workshops in the 1950s and 60's
Width 295 mm
Height 195 mm
Murano glassmaking has its roots in the 13th century, when Venetian artisans were relocated to the island of Murano to protect the city from glass furnace fires and to keep their techniques secret. During the Mid-20th century, Murano studios such as Seguso, Barbini, and Fratelli Toso popularised these bold freeform designs using the sommerso technique (layering transparent coloured glass over clear). Pieces like this became icons of Italian modernism and remain highly collectable today.