Mid-Century Modern Italian Venetian Art Glass Gilt & Painted Covered Jar

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This elegant Italian Venetian art glass covered centerpiece or decorative vase was made in Italy in the late 20th century … Read more This elegant Italian Venetian art glass covered centerpiece or decorative vase was made in Italy in the late 20th century and combines a classically inspired urn form with richly painted and gilded decoration. The rounded vessel is decorated with an attractive arrangement of floral and foliate motifs, hand painted in a soothing palette of blue, green, and white. The painted ornament is complemented by gilt-gold detailing, including the finely trimmed circular rim, creating a refined contrast between the colorful decoration and the luminous gilded accents.

The rounded body is raised on a circular gilt-gold glass base, giving the piece a balanced and substantial appearance while elevating the decorated vessel above the surface. The separate, unattached cover is similarly finished with gilt-gold trim and is topped by a decorative gilt finial, completing the traditional covered-urn silhouette. The removable cover also adds versatility, allowing the piece to function either as a covered decorative vessel or as an ornamental centerpiece.

Measuring approximately 7 inches high by 7 inches in diameter, this compact yet visually rich piece is ideally suited for a dining table, console, sideboard, coffee table, or display cabinet. Its rounded proportions and colorful floral decoration allow it to work equally well as a standalone decorative object or as part of a larger arrangement of Italian glass and decorative arts.

The combination of painted floral and foliate ornament, gilt-gold accents, covered urn form, and circular glass base gives this piece a distinctive decorative character associated with elaborately embellished Italian glassware of the late 20th century. It is in great condition, with the painted and gilt decoration beautifully preserved. See less