Seguso Vietri d'Arte Italian Murano "Scavo" Vase, Signed, 1980

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Hand blown glass vase made in Murano Italy by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1980 with the scavo technique. The vase … Read more Hand blown glass vase made in Murano Italy by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1980 with the scavo technique. The vase has a light and translucent look, signed on the bottom.

Seguso Vetri d'Arte, founded in 1933, is a Murano glass factory that traces its roots to an even older glassmaking dynasty on the island, dating back to 1397, and is known for its classic style and innovative designs.

The "scavo" technique in Murano glass imitates the appearance of ancient, excavated artifacts by creating a cloudy, dusty, and weathered finish on the glass surface, achieved through heating with a mixture of powders like carbonates and nitrates. See less