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Glass & Crystal
The Violet Cut
Murano Glassworks
- DESCRIPTION
- Sommerso - Italian for submerged - is Murano's most jewel-like technique: one or more layers of coloured glass are encased within a thick clear outer wall. This piece adds a second layer of craft: after blowing, the outer surface was hand-cut and cold-worked to create the geometric facets that now catch and amplify the deep magenta interior.
- DIMENSIONS
- 4"W x 10"H
- MEDIUM
- Vintage hand-blown and hand-faceted sommerso glass, deep magenta cased in clear
- EDITION
- Unique / One-of-a-kind (Condition: Very good vintage condition)
- PERIOD
- Venice, Italy - Mid-20th century; Vintage
- PROVENANCE
- Faceted sommerso is among the most labour-intensive Murano forms, requiring close collaboration between a furnace team and a cold-working lapidary - it is among the most technically demanding objects the island has ever produced.
Sold — Not Available
This piece has found its home and now resides quietly in a private collection.
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