Large Vintage Murano Sommerso Glass Paperweight Vase
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Description
Large liquid-like vintage Italian Murano sommerso uranium glass organic form.
Awesome vintage Murano sommerso glass in blue, yellow & crystal solid heavy glass – weighs 6 lbs. The center yellowish color has an uranium content, this fabulous art glass glows under black light. 7.5″ long, 4.5″ at widest, 3.5″ tall. In great condition with minor smoothed repair on top edge, barely visible repair will not show up in images.
Hand-formed, some tool marks visible, few small bubble inclusions. Base shows bottom wear with small interior (does not breach the surface) crossed stress line that is only visible when studied closely. Unsigned, most likely made by fine Italian glass artist “Seguso” in the first half of the 20th century. Small opening is as deep as the yellow layer, great for bud vase or anything holder.
Eye catching desktop large paperweight. Image below shows this rare vase with a pair of matching bookends.[color-box]More about Italian Glass….[/color-box]
