19" Mid 20th Century Italian Cased Ruby Red & Opalina Glass Ewer — Murano / Empoli Style

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An exceptional 19-inch Mid-Century Italian art glass ewer featuring a dramatic long-neck silhouette, fluid teardrop base, and striking color contrast. … Read more An exceptional 19-inch Mid-Century Italian art glass ewer featuring a dramatic long-neck silhouette, fluid teardrop base, and striking color contrast. Crafted using traditional Venetian cased glass techniques, the vessel boasts a vibrant, high-gloss ruby red exterior layered over a thick white opalina (cased milk glass) interior, finished with an elegantly pulled clear glass handle. 

Craftsmanship Highlight — Dual-Tone Cased Lip: What sets this piece apart is its angled, hand-pulled pouring spout that reveals the multi-layer incamiciato construction. Slicing through the layers at the rim creates a crisp, snow-white halo against the brilliant red outer casing—a mark of superior furnace work that distinguishes it from single-layer blown glass.

Styling Notes:
With its commanding scale and sculptural profile, this piece serves as an ideal statement object for entry consoles, hearths, mantels, or open shelving in Mid-Century Modern, Postmodern, or eclectic contemporary interiors.

Details & Specifications

Dimensions:
• Width 6 inches
• Depth 7 inches
• Height 19 inches

• Weight: Solid, heavy art glass with substantial hand 

• Technique: Multi-layer Cased Art Glass (Incamiciato) / Hand-Blown 

• Base: Hand-finished polished pontil

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