Vintage Glass Paste Vase by Vincenzo Nason, 1930s

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circular box with knob, made of red and black glass paste, with added aventurine gold leaf, entirely hand-modeled, … Read more Item description:
circular box with knob, made of red and black glass paste, with added aventurine gold leaf, entirely hand-modeled, created by vincenzo nason around 1930-1950. Beautifully bright and vivid colors and a very unusual shape, resembling a ufo.

useful information for evaluating the item:
our research shows that similar items in color and style, also made of hand-modeled murano glass paste, all made by vincenzo nason or his artistic glassworks v. Nason & c. , many unsigned, as is the case with our box, are all offered at a minimum of €80-€150 for the smallest and simplest objects, up to €500-€700 for the most important pieces.

information about the artist and/or manufacturer:
v. Nason & c. Was founded in the 1930s by vincenzo nason, heir to one of the oldest families in murano. The glassworks established itself during the island's artistic heyday, with a brand that became well known in italy and abroad. The company, covering an area of 6,000 square meters, had about twenty furnaces and was able to produce up to 15 different colors every day.
it was one of the last furnaces to continue the production of industrial glass, including, for example, lighting components, bathroom accessories, and dental office equipment. It has always been run by members of the family. At its peak, until 2000, the company had about 80 employees and was one of the largest on the island of murano. In 2004, nason & c. Closed its doors and was declared bankrupt.


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