Large Sommerso Faceted Murano Glass Catchall from Mandruzzato, Italy, 1970s

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Stellar faceted glass bowl/catch-all by Alessandro Mandruzzato (Murano, Italy, 1970s). Made of very thick & heavy blue glass encased in … Read more Stellar faceted glass bowl/catch-all by Alessandro Mandruzzato (Murano, Italy, 1970s). Made of very thick & heavy blue glass encased in a transparent glass halo (Sommerso technique). Honeycomb diamond faceted pattern on the exterior and flat cut polished top. The faceted glass catches and reflects the light beautifully. Great design & high quality. Striking and highly decorative example of classic mid-century art glass. Perfectly works as a bowl or catch-all. Can be used as a display piece on any table. Very large model (usually the ones offered on the market are smaller).

Diameter: 15.5 cm/6.1''; height: 7.5 cm/3''. Quite heavy: 1.5 kg. Very good vintage condition, light wear consistent with age and use at the bottom.

"Sommerso" (Italian for ''submerged'') is a technique developed in Murano in the 1930s which became very popular in the 1950s-70s. The result is a glass with contrasting colours that is commonly cased by a transparent layer. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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