Large Mid-Century Modern Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy, 1970s

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Stunning mid-century modern sommerso glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato (Murano, Italy, 1960s/1970s). Superb combination of burgundy … Read more Stunning mid-century modern sommerso glass vase designed by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato (Murano, Italy, 1960s/1970s). Superb combination of burgundy and yellow encased in a block of transparent glass, using the renowned Venetian sommerso technique. The vase is extremely decorative. Mandruzzato is well-known for producing exceptional geometric and cubic-shaped art glass pieces.

Height: 29.5 cm/11.6''; width: 7.5 cm/2.9''; depth: 7.5 cm/2.9''. Quite heavy (2.8 kg). Excellent vintage condition. No chips, no cracks, no flea bites. Some air bubbles in the glass and very light scratches.

"Sommerso" is a technique developed in Murano in the 1930s which was very popular in the 1950s-70s. The result is a glass with contrasting colours that is commonly cased by a clear 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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