Murano Venini Carlo Scarpa Sommerso Bollicine White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Antique Mini Vase

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Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. … Read more Beautiful antique Murano hand blown Sommerso clear white bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass mini vase / vide poche. The piece is documented to the Venini company, and created by master designer and architect Carlo Scarpa. The 2 line signature indicates it is circa 1920-1930s. Published design and technique in several Venini books. It looks like model number 3552. Created in the "a Bollicine" Sommerso technique, with thousands of little bubbles that create a lot of depth. It is clearly acid signed "Venini Italia" on the inverted pontil, at the bottom of the piece. It has a layer of gold leaf between the clear outer glass and the bubbles. Would make a great display piece on any desk, curio cabinet or side table. You will be able to showcase it as a decorative piece in any room. Thick and heavy for the size. Art Deco, early Mid-century era. Collectors item! Measures 3 3/8" tall x 3" long and wide at the top.

Literature:
Venini Glass - It’s History, Artists and Techniques Book, and Venini Glass - Catalogue 1921-2007 Book, by Franco Deboni.

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