This vividly exquisite handblown work of mid-century Murano art glass brings with it the incredible beauty created by a number of expert Murano glass working techniques.
The expert techniques showcased in this handblown and sculpted piece of art glass includes:
- Satinato, the art glass technique that creates a 'frosted' or 'satin effect'
- Lattimo, also known as milk glass, as the final glass looks like fine china porcelain
- Zanferico, the glass technique that gives rise to elegantly striped and colourful objects. Different colours are fused together to form a striped mass that is then blown and shaped
As if the featuring of 3 exceptional Murano techniques was not enough, there is a further mother of pearl effect, Herringbone-patterned layer on the exterior surface, encasing the body. The work is finished with a ribbed and scalloped satin handle and a fluted ripple rim.
This stunning work is the Murano mid-century interpretation of Victorian art glass that enjoyed a popular revival at the time. The combination of the palette, condition, and form makes this piece a highly prized and rare find.
CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks, or repairs. There is very faint and negligible surface wear on the exterior of the vase. Please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 8.9" / 22.7 cm x c. 3.7" / 9.5 cm wide (across widest point) x depth: c. 2.2" / 5.5cm. Base: c. 2.2" / 5.5 cm x c. 1.3" / 3.4. Rim c. 3.2" / 8.2 cm x c. 0.8" / 2 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 0.8 kg / 790 g.
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This striking and romantically joyful work of handblown Japanese mid-century art glass is by the glassworks Tajima, who was known to have produced art glass under the label of Best Art Glass.
Elegant and graceful, the curves that shape the 3 lobed 'petals' creates an organic 'unfurling' from the centre. The palette is a striped arrangement of Sakura pink followed by Cobalt blue and Emerald green, handblown into a swirling pattern to create the main featured colouring of the piece. The gem-like tones vary in intensity and finish with an accent of clear glass at the base.
CONDITION
Excellent. There are no chips or cracks, only mild wear on the surface that is commensurable with age. Please refer to the photos as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base has a concave pontil that is a known finishing touch of Japanese art glass.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 3.1" / 7.8 cm (base to rim) Diameter: c. 7.4" / 18.8 cm (across widest point). Base diameter: c. 3.1" / 8 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 1 kg / 970 g
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A BIT OF HISTORY
Tajima Glassworks
Unfortunately, little is known about Tajima Glass. However, it is known that the glass studio was founded in 1956, in Tokyo, Japan, by Matsutaro Tatsuta. They are known for coloured, textured and often mould-blown or hot-worked art glass. Tajima Glass are still operating today. The quality and style of their work are similar to other Japanese glassworks, rivalling and often mistaken for Italian Murano glass and Czech glass from the same period.
This vibrant handblown work of mid-century Japanese 'Fazzoletto' art glass is by Hokuyo Glassworks. Glass collectors familiar with the Murano technique Fazzoletto (translation 'handkerchief) will know that this is the art of crafting glass to mimic the elegant flowing folds of fabric.
Elegant and graceful, the curves that shape the 6 lobed 'petals' rise and fall asymmetrically to create an organic 'unfurling'. The Hokuyo interpretation of the Fazzoletto technique, the exterior of this piece has the palette of rich Scarlet red with light swathes of Charcoal ending in a clear casing at the base. The interior is a sumptuous Milk-white strikingly offsetting the red exterior.
Amongst collectors, the skill and quality applied in creating Japanese art glass is very much known to rival its Western counterparts and can often be more difficult to find.
CONDITION
Excellent. There are faint movement marks that are on the underside of the base. All wear is commensurable with age. Please refer to the photos as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base has a concave pontil, a known finishing touch of many Japanese glassworks.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 8.5" / 21.5 cm (base to rim). Width: c. 7.1" / 18 cm (across widest point). Base measurement: c. 3.3" / 8.3 cm (across widest point). Unpackaged weight: c. 1.6 kg / 1,555 g
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Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Hokuyo Glassworks
Founded in 1949 in the prefecture of Aomori in Japan, Hokuyo built a reputation for producing glass floats for fishing and eventually became known as a top producer by the early 1970s. Around this time, the glassworks also became known for producing Tsugaru Bidoro (Tsugaru glass) and experimenting with vibrant art glass.
Tsugaru Bidoro is created by a 'free-blown' technique of glass-blowing originating in the 1st Century BC. Over the years, Hokuyo has continued to experiment with molding technology and coloured glass that today, emphasises the four seasons with colour as well as the 'creator's feelings and passion'.
This vibrant handblown work of mid-century Japanese 'Fazzoletto' art glass is by Iwatsu Hineri glassworks. Glass collectors familiar with the Murano technique Fazzoletto (translation 'handkerchief) will know that this is the art of crafting glass to mimic the elegant flowing folds of fabric.
Elegant and graceful, the curves that shape the 5 lobed 'petals' create an organic 'unfurling' from the centre. The Iwatsu Hineri interpretation of the Fazzoletto technique, this particular piece has the rarer colour palette of Buttercup yellow, Scarlet red and Electric blue vs the more common Apricot peach, Scarlet red and Violet purple palette.
The colours swirl gloriously from the centre within the clear-cased base with the capturing of colour rival to the Murano Sommerso ['submerged'] technique. The interior of the vase enables a view of the swirling into the varying intensities of colour into the folds and lobes of the vase.
Amongst collectors, the skill and quality applied in creating Japanese art glass is very much known to rival its Western counterparts and can often be more difficult to find.
CONDITION
Excellent. There are faint movement marks that are on the underside of the base. All wear is commensurable with age. Please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. The underside of the base has a concave pontil that is a known finishing touch of Iwatsu.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 5.8" / 14.7 cm (base to rim). Width: c. 7.4" / 18.8 cm (across widest point). Base measurement: c. 2.2" / 5.7 cm (across widest point). Unpackaged weight: c. 1.2 kg / 1,205 g
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Vase will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Iwatsu Glassworks
Unfortunately, little is known about Iwatsu despite being one of the largest glassmakers in Japan, the commonly cited and understood reason is due to language barriers. However, Iwatsu is deemed to have produced art glass under the Hineri and Art Glass labels before closing in the 1990s. Iwatsu were known to have been based in Osaka in Japan, producing colourful art glass during the 1970s. The quality and style of their work rivalled and is often mistaken for, Italian Murano glass and Czech glass from the same period.
This vivid work of mid-century handblown Japanese art glass design is by Iwatsu Hineri glassworks. Glass collectors familiar with the Murano technique Sommerso (translation 'submerged) will know that this is the art of capturing segments of solid colour in clear glass.
The graceful, extending corners with one flourishing curl are a classic to Hineri interpretation of mid-century art glass, just as the capturing of the Scarlet red, Tangelo orange and Violet within the clear cased triangular base is a rival to the Sommerso technique. The interior of the dish enables a view of the swirling colours as they whirl outwards into varying intensities of colour into the extended corners.
Amongst collectors, the skill and quality applied in creating Japanese art glass is very much known to rival its Western counterparts and can often be more difficult to find. Hineri vases and 4-petalled dishes in this palette are common but the tricorn form of this piece makes it a particularly rare find.
CONDITION
Very good. No chips and cracks to the exterior. There is negligible surface wear and a micro bruise on the underside of the base that is commensurable with age. Please refer to photos as they form part of the condition report. The concave pontil on the underside of the base is a known finishing touch of Iwatsu.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c. 4.6" / 11.8 cm (base to rim). Width: c. 10" / 25.5 cm (across widest point). Base measurements: c. 3.7" / 9.4 cm (across widest point). Unpackaged weight: c. 1.3 kg / 1,315 g
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Dish will be securely packaged and shipping will be insured. Shipping will be combined for multiple items.
A BIT OF HISTORY
Hineri Iwatsu Glassworks
Unfortunately, little is known about Hineri Iwatsu despite being one of the largest glassmakers in Japan, the commonly cited and understood reason is due to language barriers. However, Iwatsu is deemed to have produced art glass under the Hineri and Art Glass labels before closing in the 1990s. Iwatsu were known to have been based in Osaka in Japan, producing colourful art glass during the 1970s. The quality and style of their work rivalled and is often mistaken for, Italian Murano glass and Czech glass from the same period.
This striking and vivid work of handblown, Italian mid-century art glass design brings with it the beauty created by expert Murano art glass techniques.
The form is that of a stylised, unfurling splash, expertly hot-worked into the elegantly dramatic form with vibrantly flourishing and poised tips. The base colour is the iconic and rich Murano Scarlet red, classic to the mid-century period which cascades into the companion Candy red and Amber and encasing petals of Midnight blue. The encasing of colour within colour is the well-known technique name Sommerso. One of the most commonly known Murano techniques characterised by an outer layer of glass with the effect of definitively capturing colour.
The form of this piece is distinctive as not are the petals of Midnight blue captured with the Sommerso technique but the overall form was also 'pulled' when the glass was molten to create the ridged and highly tactile effect. The compound effect from the different techniques has created a superb canvas for the refraction of light.
The iconic colour palette, form and majestic size make this piece excellent for a standalone display.
CONDITION
Excellent. No chips, cracks or repair. There is negligible surface wear and movement marks on the underside of the base that is commensurable with the age of the piece - please see photos as they form part of the condition report.
MEASUREMENTS
Height: c.7.5" / 19 cm tall (from base to tip) x c.19.7" / 50 cm in length (across longest point). Width: c. 9" / 23 cm. Base measurements: c. 4.1" / 10.5 cm x 3.7" / 9.5 cm. Unpackaged weight: c. 2.6 kg / 2,640 g
A BIT OF HISTORY
The Sommerso [Literal translation 'submerged'] technique was brought to fame by Archimede Seguso c.1950s, prior to his exploration into the Bullicante technique. The technique is used to create layers of glass - often several layers and usually with different contrasting colours - inside a single object, giving the illusion of “immersed” colours without mixing. The different layers of glass are put through heat, repeatedly immersing them in pots of molten coloured glass before being encased in an outer layer of colourless glass.
This beautiful set is of Italian mid-century Modernist design by Kristal, Italy. Clearly, an Italian interpretation of the iconic Finnish Ultima Thule design for Iitala by Tapio Wirrkala in 1968 but this set brings with it its own design nuances.
Instead of resting on melting icicles like that of the Ultima Thule, each piece of this set rests on polished-angle 'ice cubes' and resting centrally within the base of each ice cube, is a single bubble.
This set is not only iconic with its tactile Modernist surface which create elegant refractions when in the path of light but it also has the ability to colour change. The colour-changing ability comes from Neodymium, an element incorporated into the glass during the crafting process. Under daylight, the Neodymium glass presents a pale lilac colour however, under indoor and fluorescent lighting, the element becomes a pale blue.
The contemporary statement design is stylistically timeless and very functional, whether as dessert dishes or cocktail tumblers.
CONDITION
Excellent, no chips or cracks or repairs. There is very mild surface wear that is commensurate with the age of each piece and most evident in subtle movement marks on the underside of the base. Please refer to the photos as they form part of the condition report. The jorum bears part of the original Kristal label.
MEASUREMENTS
Jorum Height c. 4.3" / 11 cm. Width (widest point) measurements: c. 7.3" / 18.5 cm. Depth: c. 3.5" / 9 cm. Base measurements: c. 3" / 7.5 cm x c. 3" / 7.5cm.
Tumbler Dish Height c. 3.1" / 8 cm. Width (widest point) measurements: c. 3.7" / 9.3 cm. Depth: c. 2.4" / 6cm. Base measurements: c. 2" / 5.2 cm x c. 2" / 5.2 cm.
Unpackaged weight [Full Set]: c. 2.9 kg / 2,940 g