{"product_id":"murano-luigi-mandruzzato-sommerso-amethyst-faceted-vase","title":"Murano Luigi Mandruzzato \"Sommerso\" Amethyst Faceted Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003emurano Luigi Mandruzzato \"sommerso\" amethyst faceted vase, Italy, circa 1960,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8\" H x 3\" W x 3\" D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMurano glass sommerso vase made using the traditional technique of layering molten glass, requiring perfect mastery of hot working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis method allows for a particularly remarkable depth of material and optical density, hallmarks of the great Murano productions of the 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe smoky amethyst hue, embedded in a thick mass of clear glass, creates a subtle interplay of transparency and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe decoration is highlighted by architectural faceting with taut, clean lines, giving the piece a strong sculptural presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vase belongs to the great tradition of formal research conducted in Murano during the 1960s and 70s, a period during which glass was considered a true material of architecture and sculpture, beyond its purely decorative function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect condition. No chips or cracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick Brock Antiques","offers":[{"title":"8\" H x 3\" W x 3\" D \/ Circa 1960 \/ good appropriate for age and use.","offer_id":48538164035736,"sku":"NB","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/6684\/8408\/files\/01P.C._b6a1ba13-c311-477c-951f-66c8483642b1.jpg?v=1773504954","url":"https:\/\/nickbrockantiques.com\/products\/murano-luigi-mandruzzato-sommerso-amethyst-faceted-vase","provider":"Nick Brock Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}