Murano Glass Vases, Italy, 1970, Set of 3

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Set of 3 Murano hand-blown vases in blue and green. The vases are made in Murano, Italy, 1970s. These exquisite … Read more Set of 3 Murano hand-blown vases in blue and green. The vases are made in Murano, Italy, 1970s. These exquisite Venetian vases are made with one of the most common techniques, Dimensions The largest measures: Height 9.45" (24 cm), the smallest: Height 6,69" (17 cm). Mandruzzato Mandruzzato was founded in 1934 on the island of Murano, Venice, Italy, by Benjamin Mandruzzato. After Benjamin died in 1954, the factory was run by his son Luigi Mandruzzato. In 1965 Luigi was joined by his son, Gianfranco Mandrussato, who took over the running of the company two years later. At first the company made glass lighting fixtures, and then began producing ornaments, vases, ashtrays, and other art glass. Mandruzzato is probably best known for their geometric shaped vases and bowls, inspired by earlier work by Luigi and Gianfranco in collaboration with Pablo Picasso. The firm is now run by Gianfranco's son Allessandro Mandruzzato and became fully trademarked in 2011. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
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