Vintage Handblown Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy, 1960s

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This is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship that showcases murano's skill in blending colored glass with clear glass, achieving perfection … Read more This is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship that showcases murano's skill in blending colored glass with clear glass, achieving perfection with its small bubbles on the inside.

a rustic and heavy hand-blown glass ashtray in murano style. Blue and clear glass with sculptural waves.

a decorative ashtray in art glass, likely made in murano, italy during the 1950s–70s.

characteristics that suggest murano work.

the wavy, organic edges are typical of 1960–1980s italian studio glass.

the thick, clear glass mass with an intense blue core is classic sommerso technique (layer upon layer).

the shape is sculptural rather than functional, which is typical for murano rather than swedish utility glass production.

the color scheme (clear + cobalt blue) is very common in murano studios such as:

mandruzzato

seguso

cenedese

arte vetraria muranese (avem)

the sculptural shape with wavy edges and color transition between blue and clear glass gives a lively and elegant expression. A collectible item that works equally well as a decorative piece or in a vintage glass collection. 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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