Mid-Century Murano Glass Bowl with Gold Dots by Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s

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Fantastic hand blown mid-century Murano glass bowl with gold dots. This fantastic object is attributed to the designer Archimede Seguso … Read more Fantastic hand blown mid-century Murano glass bowl with gold dots. This fantastic object is attributed to the designer Archimede Seguso and was produced in Italy in the 1960s. This beautiful bowl, that can be used as ashtray or pocket emptier as well, is amazing as Seguso was able to blow an abundant amount of good leaf into the Murano glass. The bowl is in fantastic conditions with no chippings. An elegant and unique piece that will liven up a midcentury living room or bedroom with its rich light refraction. Archimede Seguso was an Italian glassmaker known for his intricate glass vases, necklaces and sculptures. Covering a wide range of shapes and colors, his subjects included animals and abstract shapes. Born in 1909 in Murano, Italy, he was part of an illustrious legacy of Italian glassmakers, whose ancestors stretched back over six centuries to the 14th century. Seguso notably spearheaded a revival of ancient Venetian glassmaking techniques, especially filigree, which produced reticular patterns. Seguso ran the family business Seguso Vetri d'Arte, from 1937 to 1942. The artist died in 1999 in his hometown of Murano, Italy. The Seguso Company continues to produce glass, with works included in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. See less