Mid-Century Sommerso Murano Glass Vase by Flavio Poli for Alessandro Mandruzzato, Italy, 1960s

Mid-century sommerso glass vase designed by flavio poli for alessandro mandruzzato (murano, italy, 1960s). The vase is made of thick red, orange and clear glass. It is extremely decorative. Beautifully colored faceted glass. Original label/sticker slightly worn but still intact (can be removed very easily if needed). Height 16 cm; width (largest point) - 8 cm; depth (largest point) - 8 cm. Good vintage condition, a couple of barely visible tiny flea bites / micro chips. "sommerso" is a technique developed in murano in the 1930s which was very popular in the 1950s-60s. The result is a glass with contrasting colours that is commonly cased by a clear layer.

Ref. : U6EDYPQF