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Lovely mid-century modern hand-blown art glass pitcher vase crafted in a vibrant, juicy ruby red.
This heavy-walled vase showcases a …
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Lovely mid-century modern hand-blown art glass pitcher vase crafted in a vibrant, juicy ruby red.
This heavy-walled vase showcases a spectacular "bullicante" technique, featuring highly uniform, controlled teardrop air bubbles suspended perfectly within the thick glass. Reminiscent of a ripe summer strawberry. The organic, sculptural handle-less silhouette is topped with a beautifully asymmetrical, gently pinched rim that balances playful pop-art charm with sophisticated mid-century artistry.
The base features a smoothly ground and polished pontil ring with appropriate age-related shelf wear, indicating high-quality studio craftsmanship likely originating from mid-20th century Italian or premium Brazilian glassmakers.
Its intense color saturation catches and magnifies the light, making it a standout decorative object, sculptural vanity accent, or functional centerpiece.
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- Dimensions
- 5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 8.5ʺH
- Styled After
- Murano
- Period
- 1960s
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Art Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Ruby Red
- Condition Notes
- This piece is in beautiful vintage condition, showing excellent structural integrity and exceptional clarity to the glass. There are no … moreThis piece is in beautiful vintage condition, showing excellent structural integrity and exceptional clarity to the glass. There are no chips, cracks, flea bites, or bruises anywhere on the body, rim, or interior. As is standard for authentic, high-quality mid-century art glass of this era, the ground and polished base exhibits a light ring of minor scuffs and fine surface scratches from decades of sitting on tabletops. This shelf wear is entirely consistent with age and gentle use, serves as a great indicator of true vintage provenance, and is completely invisible when the vessel is on display. The interior is clean with no mineral clouding or water staining. less
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