Late 20th Century Murano Black and White Mottled Cased Art Glass Sculpture

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I acquired this chic, rather compact little sculpture on a trip to Italy back in '99, when everyone but the … Read more I acquired this chic, rather compact little sculpture on a trip to Italy back in '99, when everyone but the Italians seemed overwhelmed by the pending doom of the "Y2K bug."

Hand-blown in the Murano tradition, the piece features a thick, clear glass casing that encloses three stacked, organic forms rendered in opaque white glass mottled with irregular black frit. Measuring approximately 3.25 inches tall by 2 inches in diameter, its dense outer wall creates pronounced optical refraction around the interior lobes, shifting their proportions depending on the viewing angle and ambient light. Finished with a ground and polished base with a smooth pontil, the sculpture carries substantial heft suitable for a desk, bookshelf, or credenza.

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